Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw State University November 20, 2025

KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research

[This article by Alyssa Ozment with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] From tackling the global challenge of diabetic retinopathy to…

Volunteer distributing Thanksgiving food

Community Life November 20, 2025

HOPE Family Resource Center distributed Thanksgiving food for those in need

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the HOPE Family Resource Center Thanksgiving food distribution: HOPE Family Resource Center is a wonderful group of volunteers who…

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

Weather November 20, 2025

Georgia Weather Alert: Morning Fog Reduces Visibility Until 9 AM Thursday

Areas of dense fog are creating hazardous driving conditions across portions of north and central Georgia this morning, though the risk of hazardous weather later in the week remains low….

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Food Security November 20, 2025

Indivisible Cobb, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights to do holiday meal shopping for some Cobb families

Indivisible Cobb, an organization best known for organizing protests against actions of the Trump administration, is partnering with the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) to do holiday meal shopping for…

Lane closures and road work November 19, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The following road and lane closures, currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the…

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Cobb County November 19, 2025

Cobb County Updates Code Amendments Ahead of November Hearings

Cobb County officials have revised proposed code amendments ahead of scheduled public hearings, incorporating changes made since the initial work session and earlier community input opportunities. According to the announcement…

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Elections November 19, 2025

The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month

By Mark Woolsey The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month. In unofficial totals from Tuesday’s voting, former Cobb County School Board…

A group photo of participants in the Golden Leaf cleanup program holding a banner and standing in front of a line of pumpkins

Community Life November 19, 2025

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Golden LEAF Project, hosted by District 4 Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful: Commissioner Sheffield and…

Pencil drawing of a 19th or early 20th-Century street car on rails

Acworth November 18, 2025

Snippets from Acworth history: electricity and gold mining

The Courier makes frequent use of the Georgia Historic Newspaper database housed at the University of Georgia for articles on local history. In browsing around this morning, I decided to…

Color sihlouettes of five runners on a paved track

Running November 18, 2025

Acworth Turkey Chase Adds Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Status

Note: pre-registration closes tomorrow, November 19 The City of Acworth announced that it is inviting runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join the 17th annual Acworth…

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