Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather July 25, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert issued for today in metro Atlanta

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in metro Atlanta on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. What does…

Kennesaw Police headquarters in article about Juneteenth unity

Kennesaw July 24, 2023

Man dead in apparent suicide after standoff with Kennesaw and Cobb police

The Kennesaw Police Department issued the following public information release this afternoon: On 07/24/2023 at approximately 11:05 AM, Kennesaw/Acworth 911 received an emergency callfrom a male threatening suicide, who stated…

Crime July 24, 2023

Powder Springs man sentenced to life for aggravated child molestation

Keith Martin Gouger, 46, of Powder Springs, was found guilty by a Cobb County jury of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and cruelty to children in the second degree. The…

Climate and Weather July 24, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in effect in metro Atlanta for tomorrow: Tuesday July 25

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta for tomorrow: Tuesday Jul 25,…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation July 24, 2023

Despite low local demand, Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise over past week

Despite low demand locally, which would normally cause prices to fall, gasoline prices in Georgia have continued to rise over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA,…

Opinion July 24, 2023

A year on from consolidation, cohesion and positive change

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each December, I write a ‘year in review’ column highlighting our agency’s accomplishments and changes during the previous calendar year. But Highland Rivers Behavioral Health also…

Riverview Landing multi-family phase nearing completion

Chattahoochee RiverLands July 23, 2023

A brief history in photos of the development of Riverview Landing

Riverview Landing is an important site along the Chattahoochee RiverLands corridor. It’s a large mixed-use community, with phases still under construction, that provides public access to the river. It joins…

A black/white cat inside a cage, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption July 23, 2023

Overpopulation crisis at the Cobb County Animal Shelter: if you plan on adopting, now is the time!

Any regular reader of the Cobb County Courier knows that this local news site is heavily supportive of the philosophy “Adopt Don’t Shop.” I’m the editor and publisher of the…

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton July 22, 2023

Next Mableton City Council meeting set for Wednesday July 26

Mableton Interim City Clerk Susan Hiott distributed the following announcement: “CITY OF MABLETON STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE “Special Called Transitional City Council Meeting “There will be a…

Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons reading to children

Cobb County July 22, 2023

Cobb Collaborative creates program for children from birth to five years

From the Cobb Collaborative The Basics Cobb County is Cobb Collaborative‘s Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple, and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential….

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