Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Transportation April 6, 2023

GDOT to close lanes on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, April 7. The scope of the project is the Fulton County line to SR 5….

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

East Cobb April 6, 2023

Rezoning request on Post Oak Tritt Road in East Cobb held until May Planning Commission meeting

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, a rezoning request by Kenneth B. Clary for the purpose of developing a property at 4701 Post Oak Tritt Road in…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 6, 2023

Reflections on the Atlanta Braves Home Opener 4/6/23

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Baseball has always been special to me. It was the one thing my late father and…

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

Mableton April 6, 2023

Keeping taxes low, keeping residents informed were among topics at Mableton District 3 candidate forum

by Michael Malone Two candidates for the Mableton City Council said they will try to avoid new taxes for residents of the newly-formed city. District 3 candidates Yashica Marshall and…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor April 5, 2023

Letter to the Editor: “Dear White Neighbors …”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] An open letter to my White…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna City Council approves alcohol license for new BBQ restaurant on South Cobb Drive; purchase of new sanitation truck, and resurfacing tennis courts

In a short meeting with no contentious items on the agenda, the Smyrna City Council Monday evening approved a beer, wine and liquor pouring license for a new barbecue restaurant…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta April 4, 2023

May-Retta Daze returns to Marietta Square on May 6 and 7

May-Retta Daze returns to Marietta Square on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, 2023. The hours are Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna man sentenced to five years for defrauding CARES Act funds

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Rowlando Hatter Jr., 32, of Smyrna, Georgia was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a scheme…

Headlights of two approaching cars through thick fog

Climate and Weather April 4, 2023

Take Extra Caution: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Cobb County for morning of April 4

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on April 4, 2023. The advisory is in effect until 11…

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