Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Smyrna March 28, 2023

The Chattahoochee River behind Riverview Landing after the heavy rain (with video)

[This is one in a series of articles on the trails, parks, and development along the Chattahoochee River from the southernmost tip of Cobb County in Mableton, northward to Atlanta…

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

Economy March 27, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices remained unchanged over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices remained unchanged over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA. Drivers here are currently paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded…

Cobb County March 27, 2023

Body discovered after fire in Cobb County homeless encampment

The Cobb County police issued the following public information release: On March 27, 2023, around 1:15 am, Cobb County Fire responded to a fire near I-75N and Ernest Barrett Pkwy….

Climate and Weather March 27, 2023

Wave of thunderstorms pushing along the I-20 corridor, including Cobb County

Heavy rains are expected to push through the I-20 corridor this morning across an area including Cobb County on Monday, March 27, 2023. What is in the statement? The statement…

Climate and Weather March 27, 2023

Flood watch issued for Cobb County in effect until this afternoon: Monday, March 27

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Cobb County and other parts of the immediate region, lasting until this afternoon, Monday, March 27, 2023. What is in…

Climate and Weather March 26, 2023

Severe thunderstorm watch from Sunday night, March 26, until 1 a.m. Monday

A severe thunderstorm watch for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties is in effect until Monday Morning, March 27, at 1 a.m. What is in the statement? The statement…

A partially sunlit moon taken toward the moon's north pole

Science and Technology March 26, 2023

Back to the Moon: A space lawyer and planetary scientist on what it will take to share the benefits of new lunar exploration – podcast

Within the next year or two, people will set foot on the surface of the Moon for the first time in 50 years. NASA Daniel Merino, The Conversation and Nehal…

Climate and Weather March 26, 2023

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Cobb County and other parts of the region until 9 a.m. Sunday, March 26

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Cobb County and other west and central Georgia counties until 9 a.m. Then later in the morning, another round of storms is…

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

Business March 25, 2023

Check out the 49 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 49 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses taking effect by Sunday, March 26, 2023. We’ve edited out some of the administrative information, but if you…

Climate and Weather March 25, 2023

A hazardous weather outlook remains in effect for Cobb County as north Georgia threatened by a line of storms

A hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties remains in effect Saturday, March 25 as a cold front threatens to bring a line of storms through…

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Elections January 26, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 2 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

The Cobb County Courier distributed questionnaires to the Democratic and Republican candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. We sent the same questionnaires for both district seats, and to…

Climate and Weather January 26, 2025