Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A group of children and adults on a newly opened pickleball court

Community Life June 19, 2026

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Partners with Trae Young Family Foundation to Unveil 8 New Pickleball Courts with ‘First Dink’ Celebration

New courts will bring access to one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports through youth programming, recreational play and community wellness initiatives The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the following announcement…

Drawing of fireworks bursting colorfully in the air

Community Life June 19, 2026

Powder Springs’ annual 4th of July Celebration to provide fun night for residents and visitors

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement about its Independence Day celebration: The City of Powder Springs is presenting its annual free-to-the-public 4th of July Celebration with a…

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting

Government & Politics, Local government June 19, 2026

Mableton Town Hall Draws Debate Over Proposed Police Department

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting Photo: Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier By Larry Felton Johnson The town hall meeting Monday evening in the auditorium of…

Sports June 19, 2026

How To Enjoy The Remaining World Cup Games In Atlanta

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Major, Mercer University, After today’s thrilling soccer match between South Africa and Czechia, there are…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 18, 2026

How much do you know about Vinings? Take the quiz and find out

Vinings, along with Fair Oaks, is one of the two Census Designated Places (CDP) in Cobb County, and is the largest CDP now that Mableton incorporated into the city. A…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety June 18, 2026

Suspect in Powder Springs Home Invasion Arrested in Ohio

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

News, Transportation June 18, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Thursday, June 18

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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

News, Weather June 18, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Wind Advisory From Thursday Evening Through Friday Morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory that goes into effect this evening, Thursday, June 18, and extends into Friday morning. Bonus for the more weather-curious among you ……

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Opinion June 18, 2026

Rick Jackson Could Be The GOP’s Presidential Nominee For 2028

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia businessman Rick Jackson may have done the unthinkable: defeat a sitting Lt. Governor Burt Jones who had the endorsement…

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

News, Weather June 18, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect Across Metro Atlanta Through Friday Night

Flood Watch remains in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday through late Friday night for a large portion of central and north Georgia, including metro Atlanta. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall…

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Health & Wellness August 7, 2026