Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 11, 2026

Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May

Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…

Performers in costume at Mental Health week

Community, Giving Back to the Community May 10, 2026

South Cobb Mental Health Block Party Draws Crowd in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness Block Party in Mableton The South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness…

Marietta May 10, 2026

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 10, 2026

How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy May 10, 2026

Lockheed Martin Names OJ Sanchez Jr. Aeronautics President

Photo above: Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer…

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Community Life, Libraries May 10, 2026

Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau: In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County May 10, 2026

Marietta names Eric Black director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

The city of Marietta announced on its website that Eric Black has been named as the city’s new director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, putting him in charge of parks…

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News, Weather May 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Fog and Storm Threat Through Monday

North and central Georgia residents should watch for dense fog and the chance of scattered storms, with a dense fog advisory in effect for western areas until 10 a.m. Sunday…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

A bouquet of flowers labeled "Mothers Day"

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

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Opinion June 12, 2026