Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Education, News September 16, 2026

Kennesaw State launches Presidential Fellows Cohort for high-achieving Georgia students

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University (KSU) will launch a Presidential Fellows Cohort in fall 2027, establishing a premier scholarship…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 16, 2026

Cobb County Quiz Challenges Your Knowledge of Local Roads

Needless to say, Cobb County has many streets and roads traversing the county in all directions, many of them the site of popular destinations. But how many can you identify? …

News, Transportation September 16, 2026

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Sep. 16

Cobb County road closures September 16, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

A drawing of an Automatic License Plate Reader

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

The upsides and downsides of Automatic License Plate Readers

In October of 2021, the Courier sat down with the public information officers (PIOs) from the Cobb County Police Department and the Marietta Police Department at Cool Beans, the popular…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Government & Politics, Local government September 16, 2026

Acworth Moves Forward With 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan Update

Acworth city officials are moving forward with an annual update to the Community Work Program and Capital Improvement Element of the Comprehensive Plan, a state-required process that allows the city…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 16, 2026

Kennesaw Area Crash on Hickory Grove Road Leaves Driver Seriously Injured

The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation County police are investigating a serious injury collision…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

Caregiver Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey A 3-year-old boy is safe after being spotted wandering alone near a busy Marietta intersection Monday evening. Police say they were notified about 5:45 p.m. that the…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 15, 2026

How much do you know about Acworth? Take Part 2 of our quiz about that city and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and some of these quizzes will focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City of Acworth,…

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Opinion September 15, 2026

Three Ways to Vote in Georgia This Fall, and the Dates That Matter for Each

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. Every…

Crime & Public Safety September 15, 2026

Former Acworth Officer Charged With Flock Camera Misuse

By Mark Woolsey A former Acworth and Emerson, Ga. police officer has been charged with misusing the Flock Safety camera surveillance system designed to read license plates and give vehicle…

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News, Weather September 21, 2026