Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A woman running against a backdrop of trees

Town Center March 13, 2024

Registration still open for the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K race

The Town Center Community sent the following announcement that registration for the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K race is still open: Registration for Town Center Community’s 2024 Noonday Shanty…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton March 13, 2024

A report from the Mableton District 4 and 6 town hall meeting

[Tuesday evening Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch and District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon held a Town Hall for their districts at the Cobb County Public Safety Training Academy. The…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton March 13, 2024

A multi-vehicle pileup in Mableton results in one dead, and several severely injured

[The Courier has a policy of omitting names from reports of traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A multi-vehicle pileup in Mableton resulted in one dead and several seriously…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Climate and Weather March 13, 2024

Weather Advisory: Fire, Flood, and Storm Risks in GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. There are three reasons given…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Suspect in homicide on Windy Hill road voluntarily surrenders to Cobb police

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Six speakers at a Cobb Immigration Alliance

Immigration March 12, 2024

Local Cobb coalition pushes back on hate-mongering against immigrants

Last Thursday, March 12, the Cobb Immigrant Alliance and Cobb SCLC held a press conference in Glover Park on Marietta Square, pushing back against the increasingly sharp verbal and legal…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Flood Insurance Costs Drop in Cobb Thanks to NFIP Rating Upgrade

Due to an increase in Cobb County‘s rating by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Cobb residents are eligible for a 15 percent discount for flood insurance. The discount takes…

Climate and Weather March 12, 2024

Frost, fire danger and approaching storms prompt hazardous weather outlook for Cobb

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Tuesday, March 12, for multiple reasons. Until 9…

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2024 Elections March 11, 2024

11 Cobb County precincts have changed poll locations for the March 12 presidential preference primary

According to an announcement on the Cobb County website, the following 11 precinct voting locations have been changed for tomorrow’s Presidential Preference Primary for Cobb County. PRECINCT NAMEOLD LOCATIONNEW LOCATIONAddison…

Mableton March 11, 2024

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting this Wednesday

The next regular Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting will be held this Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Both meetings will be held at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside…

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