Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The rear of a car with the license plate highlighted

Opinion July 11, 2026

License Plate Reader (LPR) Scandals Show Need For Legislative Priority Reform (LPR)

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia and other states have been rocked by a series of scandals related to Automated License-Plate Readers (ALPRs), whereby law…

News, Weather July 11, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat and Thunderstorm Risks

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, with thunderstorms capable of producing lightning and heavy rain overnight and a greater risk of strong to severe…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. What is zoning? Have you ever…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…

Music July 10, 2026

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded FY2027 operating grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the…

Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

A sampling of topics from the Cobb BOC work session

[The Courier frequently highlights work by students in Kennesaw State University’s journalism progam. This is one of those articles] By Allison Cannon The Cobb County Board of Commissioners hosted a…

News, Weather July 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat, Possible Damaging Winds and Thunderstorm Threat

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for portions of east central Georgia where heat index values are expected to exceed 105 degrees. In addition,…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Cobb Deputy shoots, kills dog while serving arrest warrant

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deputy-involved animal shooting on Wednesday. Sheriff’s officials say the deputy shot and killed what was described as an aggressive dog…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Woman dead from gunshot, son injured during same incident

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do July 9, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 10 to Sunday, July 12

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, June 12, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Health & Wellness July 14, 2026