Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather May 17, 2023

A full week of scattered thunderstorms in Cobb County and surrounding region forecast on Wednesday May 17

According to the National Weather Service there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region on Wednesday, May 17, with scattered afternoon…

L-R Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo,District 3 Councllwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon

Mableton May 16, 2023

Photos from the Mableton mayor and city council swearing-in ceremony

Below are photos from the swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Michael Owens and the Mableton City Council. The event was held at South Cobb High School, and was hosted by WSB-TV…

Marietta May 16, 2023

Marietta man sentenced to 35 years for shooting at officers and into the home of civilians

A 60-year-old Marietta man entered a guilty plea to nine counts of aggravated assault on police officers, three counts of aggravated assault on civilians, and one count of possession of…

Marietta May 16, 2023

Pedestrian on sidewalk killed as result of multi-vehicle collision in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a pedestrian was killed while walking on the sidewalk along Cobb Parkway just south of…

Climate and Weather May 16, 2023

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms in Cobb County and surrounding region through next Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Tuesday, May 16, due to the likelihood of scattered showers and…

Transportation May 15, 2023

A conversation about e-bikes with a transportation researcher

E-bikes have become a popular mode of transportation in recent years, and a topic of conversation among transportation planners, sustainability advocates, and cycling advocates. The Courier spoke via teleconference with…

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

Transportation May 15, 2023

High demand plus low oil prices result in slight rise in Georgia gasoline price

Higher demand for gasoline combined with lower crude oil prices nearly canceled each other out, leading to a two-cent increase in Georgia’s gasoline prices, according to the latest weekly report…

Climate and Weather May 14, 2023

Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected in Cobb County: Sunday, May 14

According to the National Weather Service isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in Cobb County and other parts of the region on Sunday, May 14, mostly between 2 and 8…

Mableton Mayor and City Council seated at a table

Mableton May 13, 2023

Mableton mayor and council fill interim positions of city attorney, city clerk, and financial consultant

At its first transitional meeting, the Mableton mayor and city council selected three people to temporarily fill roles necessary for the organization of the new city prior to negotiating an…

Climate and Weather May 13, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb and much of the region Saturday, May 13: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, dense fog

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Cobb County and other parts of the region by the National Weather Service for Saturday, May 13. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms…

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