Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Smyrna April 2, 2023

Smyrna city council meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Smyrna Mayor and City Council will meet Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, Magnolia Room, 200 Village Green Cir SE Smyrna, GA 30080. A…

A group of elementary school students, administrators, and Cobb Board of Education members pose for photo

Health Care April 2, 2023

American Heart Association: “Cobb County students raise over $700,000 to fund critical research”

The American Heart Association distributed the following press release about the results of fund-raising by Cobb County students to support the organization’s mission: Over 100,000 students rally around the American…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta April 2, 2023

Marietta City Council Approves Crisis Response Canine Program, New “No Parking” Signs, and More

By Emma Buker The Marietta City Council unanimously approved multiple agenda items during the eight committee meetings held Wednesday at City Hall. During the Public Safety Committee discussion when police…

Climate and Weather April 2, 2023

High fire danger in Cobb County as humidity expected to drop below 25 percent

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement that warns of high fire danger in Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia on Sunday, April 2,…

Opinion April 1, 2023

Lost Mountain or Lost Cause: Is Secession The Goal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last year, the bid for Lost Mountain to become its own city failed. Supporters of such a plan are back,…

Marietta April 1, 2023

Marietta Parks & Rec to offer Ultimate Disc camp for youth 10 to 14

Marietta Parks & Recreation is offering an introductory Ultimate Disc camp experience for youth aged 10-14 at Franklin Gateway Sports Complex on June 5-9, 9 am – 12 noon. To…

Climate and Weather April 1, 2023

Line of thunderstorms moving in Cobb County today: Saturday, April 1

A line of thunderstorms is expected to move into Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Saturday, April 1, according to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather…

Logos for wind advisory and Cobb County Courier over shot of windblown trees and river

Climate and Weather April 1, 2023

Wind advisory in effect in Cobb County from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. this…

Transportation March 31, 2023

GDOT to install lane Closures on I-75 in Marietta this weekend between Allgood and Canton roads

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install lane closures on Interstate 75 (I-75) near the City of Marietta in Cobb County this weekend. These closures are part of a bridge…

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 March 31, 2023

Overnight lane closures on South Cobb Drive Friday and Sunday

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install lane closures on SR 280 Connector/South Cobb Drive Southeast in Cobb County this weekend to continue resurfacing activities from the Fulton County…

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International March 4, 2025

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

by Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President…

Justice March 4, 2025

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