Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Cobb County water January 16, 2023

Is your Cobb County water bill higher than usual this month?

If your Cobb County water bill is higher than usual this month, it will probably even out with a smaller bill for next month. According to the county and water…

Health Care January 16, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from Friday, January 6 to Thursday, January 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotel and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health, For more…

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Economy January 16, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices surge 25 cents over past week

Georgia gasoline prices surged an average of 25 cents per gallon on average over the past week, in keeping with a national rapid rise in gasoline prices. According to the…

Screenshot of a map of the western portion of the City of Mableton, including Blair's Bridge Road

Weather January 15, 2023

National Weather Service determines that the damage in South Cobb was caused by a tornado

Cobb County government announced on its social media that the National Weather Service determined a tornado caused the damage to dozens of houses in South Cobb last Thursday, January 12….

A row of adjacent buildings in downtown Austell

Austell January 15, 2023

Create Austell hopes to help bring walkability, sustainability and improved quality of life to downtown Austell

The Courier spoke via Zoom with the organizers of Create Austell, a new group focused on bringing walkability, livability, and environmental sustainability to downtown Austell. Create Austell is holding a…

Behavioral Health January 15, 2023

Highland Rivers partners with Findhelp to enhance connections to local partners, services and resources

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following public service press release: DALTON, Georgia – January 13, 2023 – Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is now partnering with Findhelp to make it…

Transportation January 15, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, January 14 to Friday, January 20

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, January 14, to Friday, January…

Weather January 13, 2023

Damaged homes up to 50 in South Cobb, 16 of them rendered uninhabitable

Cobb Communications Director Ross Cavitt told the Courier via phone that the number of homes damaged in South Cobb has risen to 50, and 16 of those were damaged so…

Mableton January 13, 2023

Significant damage from yesterday’s storm reported in Mableton

Significant storm damage was reported in South Cobb from yesterday’s storm. The damage was concentrated in an area within the limits of the recently incorporated City of Mableton, but with…

Weather January 13, 2023

Winter Weather Advisory issued for north Georgia including Cobb, Friday, January 13

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for counties in north Georgia including Cobb County due to the possibility of snow and ice, primarily at elevations exceeding 1,500…

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