Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Trump in a dinghy approaching a lighthouse labeled "Maine," the light turns out as he nears.

Opinion December 31, 2023

Seafaring Trump runs aground on the Maine ballot

Political cartoonist Clay Jones gives graphical commentary on seafaring Trump running aground on the Maine ballot.

a graphic with a house and a dollar sign

Cobb County December 30, 2023

How much is the median rent in different parts of Cobb County, and how many rental units are there?

[Editor’s note: A reader with expertise in real estate and development patterns in Cobb County emailed me that there were anomalies in the reported number of renter-occupied units in some…

Transportation December 30, 2023

GDOT suspends lane closures until Tuesday for the New Year’s holiday period

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced it is suspending lane closures for the holiday weekend. The suspension took effect yesterday and will last until 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, January…

Clay Jones political cartoon with Taylor Swift lyrics including an economist saying "Shake it off," a man holding up a "presidential election" headline saying "Bad blood," a woman holding up a photo of Trump saying "I knew you were trouble" and a robot labeled AI saying "You belong with me ..."

Opinion December 30, 2023

Clay Jones makes Swiftie-themed predictions for 2024

Political cartoonist Clay Jones makes some predictions about the upcoming year with a Swiftie twist.

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

From the Editor December 30, 2023

The Cobb County Courier prepares for the upcoming 2024 elections

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I decide how our editorial calendar looks for the year. Some years, I’m happy with the job I’ve done; some…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta December 29, 2023

Marietta History Center features “All Aboard, Georgia!” authors at January Pop-in

The Marietta History Center holds monthly Pop-in events that are fun and educational for the whole family. The following announcement of the January event was posted on the City of…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County, Mableton December 29, 2023

South Cobb Regional Library Rings In 2024 in Harmony

Happy New Year. This past winter’s solstice, I commented on an analysis of a key scene in Star Wars VI – Return of the Jedi and spoke to the Force…

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

West Cobb December 29, 2023

Marietta woman killed yesterday in single-vehicle crash on Lost Mountain Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton December 28, 2023

Next Mableton City Council meeting Tuesday, January 2

The next meeting of the Mableton City Council is next Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. To download the complete agenda packet for the meeting with supporting documentation follow…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Powder Springs December 28, 2023

Powder Springs police give new info on arrest of carjacking suspects

The Powder Springs Police Department issued further information about the pursuit and arrest of carjacking suspects that also resulted in a police lieutenant’s involvement in a three-vehicle pileup. [Read the…

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