Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

News, Weather August 31, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Hazardous Heat, Storm Chances Continue

Hazardous weather is expected across north and central Georgia Monday, with isolated thunderstorms possible in east-central and far northeast Georgia while dangerous heat builds south of the I-85 corridor. Heat…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. In Georgia, the Superior Court is…

Cobb County Explained August 30, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries August 30, 2026

Switzer Library presents Riparian Hardwood Plants and Habitat

By Kelly Johnson SWITZER EVENTS TRANSITION NATURALLY FOR FALL Weathering August’s blazing temps with a host of events, Switzer Library continues a robust schedule for September, with a few events…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Courier Policies August 30, 2026

How, when, and why the Cobb County Courier uses artificial intelligence

By Larry Felton Johnson Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a very controversial topic. On some of our articles we make use of AI. This use is carefully limited and driven…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents August 30, 2026

Driver seriously injured in I-75 crash near Shiloh Road in Cobb County

A driver was seriously injured early Saturday after a pickup truck hauling a car trailer left I-75 and struck several trees near Shiloh Road, Cobb County police said. The crash…

News, Weather August 30, 2026

Georgia Faces Thunderstorm Chances and Rising Heat

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across central Georgia Sunday afternoon, with locally heavy rain and gusty winds possible in stronger storms. Additional isolated storms are expected Monday through Wednesday, while heat…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter in flight

International August 29, 2026

U.S. Air Force C-130Js sharpen Arctic readiness during Northern Viking 26 in Iceland

The U.S. Air Force announced on its website for Europe that its C-130J Super Hercules crews are testing their ability to operate in the Arctic’s demanding conditions during Northern Viking…

Photograph of three sets of hands working with a touchpad and calculator, documents and graphs on table before them

Business & Economy, Local Business August 29, 2026

Cobb issues 57 new business licenses over the past week

Cobb County issued 57 new business licenses between Aug. 23 and Aug. 30, with the latest list spanning businesses ranging from health care and professional services to contractors, food businesses,…

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

News, Transportation August 29, 2026

Latest 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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