Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Lane closures and road work November 19, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The following road and lane closures, currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the…

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Cobb County November 19, 2025

Cobb County Updates Code Amendments Ahead of November Hearings

Cobb County officials have revised proposed code amendments ahead of scheduled public hearings, incorporating changes made since the initial work session and earlier community input opportunities. According to the announcement…

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Elections November 19, 2025

The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month

By Mark Woolsey The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month. In unofficial totals from Tuesday’s voting, former Cobb County School Board…

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Community Life November 19, 2025

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Golden LEAF Project, hosted by District 4 Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful: Commissioner Sheffield and…

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Acworth November 18, 2025

Snippets from Acworth history: electricity and gold mining

The Courier makes frequent use of the Georgia Historic Newspaper database housed at the University of Georgia for articles on local history. In browsing around this morning, I decided to…

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Running November 18, 2025

Acworth Turkey Chase Adds Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Status

Note: pre-registration closes tomorrow, November 19 The City of Acworth announced that it is inviting runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join the 17th annual Acworth…

water quality November 18, 2025

Safe but Smelly: MIB Behind Changes in Marietta Tap Water

Marietta Water posted the following statement on the City of Marietta’s website: Water customers in Marietta may have noticed a different taste and smell from their tap water over the…

Weather November 18, 2025

Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Critical fire weather conditions will affect north and central Georgia this afternoon due to dry fuels and low humidity. However, the risk for widespread hazardous weather remains low through the…

Kennesaw November 17, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey A successful North Georgia brewery will add another location in Cobb County by 2027. Cherokee-based Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw, joining outposts…

Mableton November 17, 2025

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

Train disasters were significant events in the 19th through the early 20th centuries. Before the widespread development of automobiles, trucks, and aircraft, trains were the dominant way of moving both…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 21, 2025

“My name is Tucker. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 21, 2025

“My name is Bamboo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health & Wellness November 21, 2025

After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer Care. It Was Too Late.

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser November 21, 2025 For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of…

Health & Wellness November 21, 2025

AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care

by Anna Claire Vollers, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2025 As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial…

Economy November 21, 2025

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

by Christos Makridis, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost…

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