Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

News, Weather October 10, 2026

High Wind Watch escalated to High Wind Warning for much of Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Georgia Power prepares for possible Hurricane Isaias outages

According to a company press release, Georgia Power is preparing crews and resources for potential power outages this weekend as Hurricane Isaias threatens portions of its service territory with damaging…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development October 9, 2026

I-285 weekend closure in Smyrna and Atlanta canceled; next closure Oct. 16-19

The Georgia Department of Transportation has canceled the Oct. 9-12 closure of all lanes on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive because of a forecast of heavy…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular…

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

Sports October 9, 2026

Finding Atlanta’s 2026 Baseball Successes, As Well As Their Achilles’ Heel

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Atlanta Braves took a major step forward in the 2026 season, a bounce back season from their 2025 stumble….

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 9, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Protect Foster Children’s Access to Early Autism Treatment

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor: Re: the article “Georgia…

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Health & Wellness October 9, 2026

Free Medicare information session set for Oct. 21 in Marietta

The Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County distributed the following information: The Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County will hold a free information session on Medicare updates for 2027 from…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Hurricane Isaias could bring flooding, strong winds and tornadoes across Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County, metro Atlanta and much of north and central Georgia on Thursday evening, October 8, 2026, warning that Hurricane…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Flood Watch issued for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

The National Weather Service has continued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta and much of north and central Georgia from late Friday night, October 9, through Sunday morning,…

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Cobb County and the Rest of Metro Atlanta Could See Wind Gusts Up to 50 MPH This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia from Saturday morning, October 10, through Sunday morning, October 11,…

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Weather October 11, 2026