Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton December 11, 2023

Driver killed in collision on I-20 in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating a fatal collision that…

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

Transportation December 11, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week despite OPEC+ production cuts

by Larry Felton Johnson After a one-week surge, Georgia gasoline prices fell three cents over the past seven days to an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded….

A chart showing place of origin of foreign-born Cobb residents

Cobb County December 10, 2023

What percentage of Cobb County population is foreign-born?

The Courier is publishing a series of articles springing from the 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) released last Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau (more on that below). We think…

Climate and Weather December 10, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms to continue in Cobb and region Sunday, with slight risk of severe weather

According to the National Weather Service scattered thunderstorms will continue in Cobb County and other parts of the region this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of severe weather,…

Two elephants sing a right-wing parody of the opening of All in the Family

Opinion December 9, 2023

The Week in Clay Jones political cartoons

Below is the week in Clay Jones political cartoons:

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County December 9, 2023

Universal Human Rights Month booklist from the Cobb Public Library

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has prepared a booklist highlighting the observance. December 10 was designated Human Rights day to commemorate the signing…

A photo of a 1918 newspaper with the headline Alabama Bound Today: Atlanta to Borden Wheeler

From the Editor December 9, 2023

When automobiles were an adventure: a 1918 excursion through Cobb County

by Larry Felton Johnson Reading old newspapers has always been an interest of mine, and with the development of the Georgia Historic Newspapers website I’ve been like a kid in…

Climate and Weather December 9, 2023

Possibility of thunderstorms in Cobb and surrounding region Saturday, Dec 9

According to the National Weather Service there is a risk of thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region for the afternoon of Saturday, December 9. Some of…

Marietta December 8, 2023

Marietta’s newest firefighters graduate from training

The Marietta Fire Department announced on the city’s website that the newest trainees have graduated from their rigorous 12-week training regimen and are ready to take their place as firefighters….

A heat map indicating poverty by census tract in Cobb County GA

Cobb County December 8, 2023

What percentage of Cobb County residents are living in poverty?

Next month is National Poverty Awareness Month for 2024, so we’re going to get right to the point of the headline: the percentage of people living in poverty in Cobb…

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