Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 2 candidate Michael McNeely to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested elections (Districts…

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Opinion October 14, 2025

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What a strange trip it’s been for Cobb County’s Battery Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Once a source of…

Crime & Public Safety October 14, 2025

Cupid to support James Ferrell as Cobb police chief in delayed Oct 28 vote

By Mark Woolsey The selection of James Ferrell as the new Cobb County police chief has been delayed until Oct. 28 after some apparent concerns over the process by which…

Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Dami Oladapo

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 2 candidate and incumbent Dami Oladapo to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested…

Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Patricia Auch

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 4 candidate and incumbent Patricia Auch to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested…

Cobb County October 13, 2025

Appointment of Cobb police chief delayed until October 28

Cobb County announced in the following news release that the appointment of interim Police Chief James Ferrell has been delayed until October 28: The Board of Commissioners will move forward…

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Fuel Cost October 13, 2025

Cooler weather means slight drop in Georgia gasoline prices; EV charging rate averages stay the same

Georgia gasoline prices dropped slightly as cooler weather arrived over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dipped two cents, reaching an average cost of…

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Community Life October 13, 2025

Report and photos from the Faith & Blue March in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Faith & Blue March: The Faith & Blue March was a community effort to let our brave…

Elections October 12, 2025

UPDATE: FORUM CANCELED: Candidate forum for state Senate District 35, Monday Oct 13

UPDATE: Rep Terry Cummings announced that this event has been canceled, and a new date is being worked on This Monday, October 13, the Cobb Democracy Center will host a…

A child sits on a blue tractor surrounded by harvest-themed items

Festivals October 12, 2025

Report and photos from Mable House Harvest Fest

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Mable House Harvest Fest: The Harvest Fest at the Mable House was a great time for everyone. …

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Health & Wellness December 8, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice

Cupid to support James Ferrell as Cobb police chief in delayed Oct 28 vote

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Dami Oladapo

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Patricia Auch

Appointment of Cobb police chief delayed until October 28

Cooler weather means slight drop in Georgia gasoline prices; EV charging rate averages stay the same

Report and photos from the Faith & Blue March in Mableton

UPDATE: FORUM CANCELED: Candidate forum for state Senate District 35, Monday Oct 13

Report and photos from Mable House Harvest Fest