Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 13, 2023

Expired license plate leads to arrest of Smyrna man for drug trafficking and firearms charges

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 33-year-old Smyrna man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after being pulled over…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County October 12, 2023

Suspect in double homicide on South Cobb Drive commits suicide as police approach

[Photo of Cobb County police vehicle: Larry Felton Johnson / Cobb County Courier] Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department reports that the department’s Major Crimes Unit is…

Powder Springs October 12, 2023

The City of Powder Springs holds grand opening for new Skate Park on Saturday, October 14

Wheeled wonders will take center stage as the City of Powder Springs holds the grand opening for its brand new Skate Park at Linear Park on Saturday, October 14. The…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Cobb County October 12, 2023

Cobb Chamber’s November Marquee Monday features Cobb and Marietta school superintendents

The Cobb Chamber will host its Marquee Monday event on November 13, 2023 at the Coca-Cola Roxy. The event will feature a discussion on education in Cobb County with Marietta…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County October 12, 2023

Cobb BOC takes up noise ordinances for commercial developer during public hearing

by Caleb Groves Oct. 11, 2023 MARIETTA, Ga.– The Cobb County Board of Commissioners held the 2023 code amendment public hearing where the board discussed noise ordinance code amendments on…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports October 12, 2023

How The Braves Double-Play Ending To Win NLDS Game 2 Was The Most Cinematic

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Baseball has had all kinds of walk-off endings to epic games, often copied by Hollywood. But none quite match the…

Education October 11, 2023

MIC and ACT education town hall to take up divisive concepts law

Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) and the Austell Community Task Force (ACT) will lead a town hall webinar tomorrow night, Thursday October 12, around several important issues in education, including the…

Education October 11, 2023

No clear answers from Cobb County schools about mayhem at September meeting

Photo of conditions inside lobby before the public comment signup was abruptly moved outdoors by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Community members are still asking what led to last month’s…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Opinion October 11, 2023

Why has the Courier changed its approach to reporting on traffic accidents?

[Photo: A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier] Traffic accidents, particularly those involving death or serious injury, get a lot of…

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

East Cobb October 10, 2023

Juvenile pedestrian struck by driver and seriously injured on Post Oak Tritt Road at Bennington Drive

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating an accident in which…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Expired license plate leads to arrest of Smyrna man for drug trafficking and firearms charges

Suspect in double homicide on South Cobb Drive commits suicide as police approach

The City of Powder Springs holds grand opening for new Skate Park on Saturday, October 14

Cobb Chamber’s November Marquee Monday features Cobb and Marietta school superintendents

Cobb BOC takes up noise ordinances for commercial developer during public hearing

How The Braves Double-Play Ending To Win NLDS Game 2 Was The Most Cinematic

MIC and ACT education town hall to take up divisive concepts law

No clear answers from Cobb County schools about mayhem at September meeting

Why has the Courier changed its approach to reporting on traffic accidents?

Juvenile pedestrian struck by driver and seriously injured on Post Oak Tritt Road at Bennington Drive