Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Community, History December 21, 2025

This day in Cobb history, Dec 21, 1825: planning the removal of the Creek and Cherokee

By Larry Felton Johnson In 1825, Cobb County did not yet exist. Cobb was part of the Cherokee Nation, the land north and west of the Chattahoochee River. The Creek…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business & Economy December 20, 2025

Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground on C-130J MRO Facility in India

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun construction on a new defense Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India, aimed…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness December 20, 2025

Maître Saladier Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Over Import Reinspection Oversight

[Editor’s note: as a result of last year’s outbreak of listeria-contaminated food products, and the consequent outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will note any food…

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Business & Economy, Local Business December 20, 2025

From Consultants to Cottage Bakers: A Look at Newly Licensed Businesses in Cobb County

Here are the 40 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday,, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 20, 2025

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

Crowd at Atlanta Lions Club centennial celebration

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

The Atlanta Lions Club Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum

Avid community volunteer and South Cobb Lions Club member Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial Celebration: The Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial…

Harrison High student Graham Auldridge, highlighted for fundraising for the Center for Family Resources

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

Harrison High School Senior Raises $2,500 for Local Families Through Pickleball Fundraiser

The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: Graham Auldridge, a senior at Harrison High School, has turned his passion for pickleball into meaningful support for families…

Crime & Public Safety December 20, 2025

Post office worker arrested for allegedly stealing rewards cards in Austell

By Mark Woolsey Austell police and federal postal officials say a 31-year-old carrier faces charges for allegedly stealing mail while on delivery duty. Authorities say she is accused of taking…

Business December 19, 2025

The first of 64 F-35A’s purchased by Finland was rolled out

According to a press release from Lockheed Martin, government and military leaders from the United States and Finland gathered Thursday at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility to mark the rollout…

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Sports December 19, 2025

Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But It Could Buy Baseball Titles

By John Tures, LaGrange College, Political Science and Zach Tures, Mercer University, Sports Analytics and Marketing As the Atlanta Braves continue to hang around the top ten of Major League…

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Opinion February 6, 2026

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Immigration February 6, 2026

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

This article by Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 The Trump administration’s move to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

Government & Politics, State Government February 6, 2026

Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

by Zoë Christopher, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2026 ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and…

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

by Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant….

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