Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy, Local Business March 8, 2026

Yamaha to Relocate U.S. Subsidiary From California to Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey In a significant corporate relocation, Yamaha Motor Co. LTD. of Tokyo says it’ll relocate U.S. subsidiary Yamaha Corp. U.S.A. from Cypress, CA to Kennesaw. The Japanese behemoth…

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Opinion March 8, 2026

A ROAD-Block To Private Equity Control Of The Housing Market

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, the Cobb County Courier researched the power of private equity in business and politics. This also includes…

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News, Weather March 8, 2026

Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Midweek, NWS Says

A few thunderstorms could develop across central Georgia this afternoon, with scattered storms expected across north and central Georgia through midweek. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, some storms…

News, Weather March 7, 2026

Thunderstorms in Georgia Saturday could bring small hail and damaging winds

Patchy dense fog across parts of central Georgia this morning and a line of thunderstorms expected this evening could bring small hail and damaging winds to portions of northwest Georgia,…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation March 7, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Community Life, Libraries March 7, 2026

Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about a statewide literacy initiative where Cobb libraries will place a role: The Georgia Council on Literacy, in partnership with the…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 7, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business & Economy March 6, 2026

Merlin Labs completes preliminary design review for C-130J autonomy program

According to a company press release, Merlin Labs, Inc. completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its C-130J autonomy program, a step in reducing the crew required to operate the…

The Mad Hatter and March Hare from Alice in Wonderland

Arts & Culture, Theatre March 6, 2026

Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms

According to a press release from the City of Kennesaw, an immersive outdoor theater experience inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” will take place at Smith-Gilbert Gardens this spring…

Group photos of officials from Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal

Education, News March 6, 2026

Kennesaw State partners with OneGoal on college success initiative

[This article by Gary Tanner with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal have partnered…

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