Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Maximum Impact Love Christmas Celbration crowd seated

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 15, 2025

Maximum Impact Love holds annual Christmas celebration

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a church coalition’s annual Christmas celebration: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is a group of churches in the Metro Atlanta…

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History December 14, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

By Larry Felton Johnson Last month we published a article that included a reprint of a dispatch from the Civil War battlefront at Kennesaw Mountain (click here to visit that…

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Engagement December 14, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

The more Cobb County’s residents know about their county and its cities, the more they can be engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily quiz…

Photo of the home in the Pope High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 14, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Pope High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Pope High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

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News, Weather December 14, 2025

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for north and central Georgia beginning Sunday evening, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the teens with dangerous wind chills posing risks…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business December 13, 2025

Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Group photo of Makailah, her family, and Habitat volunteers at the dedication of her new house

Affordable Housing, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release highlighting a 2025 Women Build project in Marietta: Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final…

Photo of the home in the Lassiter High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 13, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Lassiter High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Lassiter High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

Photo of the home in the Kell High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Oct 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Kell High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Kell High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Community, Engagement December 13, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?

It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…

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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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