Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 19, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

Cecilie and Brian Benefield at the gym [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Staying fit is essential…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 18, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Government & Politics, Local government January 18, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb officials continue a series of public hearings to get feedback on a possible 2028 SPLOST, or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. That’s after the Board…

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Community, History January 18, 2026

Volunteers Research Fallen World War II Soldiers in Marietta

The following news release was submitted by the Cobb County Genealogical Society. This past year, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. World War II…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

Opinion January 18, 2026

Strengthening America’s defense starts with stronger rail

This guest opinion first appeared in Stars & Stripes, republished with the permission of the author By Maj. Gen. John “Spider” Marks, U.S. Army (ret.) The foundation of any great…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation January 18, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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Business & Economy, new business January 18, 2026

Small Service Businesses Drive Latest Round of Cobb County Business Licenses

The latest round of 61 new business licenses issued by Cobb County shows strong activity in professional services, construction, and health-related fields for the week ending Friday, January 16, 2026….

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety January 18, 2026

Juvenile Suspect Turns Himself In After Marietta Theater Gunfire

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have identified and arrested a 16-year-old male suspect in a case where shots were fired at a local movie theater last year. It happened just…

News, Weather January 18, 2026

Snowfall Could Disrupt Travel in Central and North Georgia Sunday and Monday

Snowfall up to 3 inches could impact central and parts of north Georgia today, especially south of the I-85 corridor, prompting travel advisories and winter storm warnings. Winter Storm Warning…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz January 17, 2026

What happened in Cobb County last week? Take the Courier’s Weekly news quiz

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

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Weather January 21, 2026

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