Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Scout Troop 22 picking up litter and placing it in orange plastic bags

Mableton June 23, 2025

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following articles with photos about a litter cleanup by Boy Scout Troop 22 on Cooper Lake Road: Boy Scout Troop # 22 and…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta June 23, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

By Mark Woolsey The city of Marietta plans a ribbon-cutting this Friday to mark the completion of the long-running Fairground Streetscape Project. The 10 a.m. ceremony at the corner of…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation & Development June 23, 2025

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. EV charging…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna June 22, 2025

The incorporation of Smyrna: 1872

This is an evergreen article that we republish periodically, often with updates as we do further research. It was the second in our series Cobb County History through Documents, and…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz June 22, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

How much do you know about the cities within Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Cobb County June 22, 2025

New businesses licensed by Cobb County over the seven days ending Friday June 20

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 20, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

a drawing of a feral pig with a drone hovering overhead

Education June 21, 2025

Feral hogs and peanuts prompt KSU AI project

By Mark Woolsey Feral hogs in Georgia cause an estimated $150 million in agricultural damage each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To address this growing threat, Kennesaw…

Weekend Quiz June 21, 2025

Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Libraries in Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

A black/white cat in loaf position inside a metal cage

Pets and Pet Adoption June 21, 2025

Cobb animal services issues statement disputing “grossly exaggerated” social media post

Photo above from the Cobb Animal Services website Cobb County Animal Services issued a statement on what they state are exaggerated numbers of pets euthanized at Cobb County’s Animal Shelter,…

Barry Krebs accepting scrapbook award for the South Cobb Lions Club

Community Life June 21, 2025

Cobb Lions win honors at the Lions Clubs State Convention

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Georgia Lions Clubs State Convention: The Georgia Lions Clubs State Convention came to it’s pinnacle at the…

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