Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta May 11, 2023

Marietta man receives 30-year-sentence for vehicular homicide after deliberately striking fiancee’s vehicle

For a fatal collision that reportedly arose after the defendant deliberately struck his fiancée’s vehicle, Michael Lauray of Marietta was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Cobb County Superior…

Climate and Weather May 11, 2023

Possibility of scattered thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of region Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Thursday, May 11, due to the possibility of scattered thunderstorms. What…

Cobb County May 10, 2023

GBI to investigate shooting of man and woman in Douglas County by Cobb County police

The Cobb County Police Department has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to conduct an independent investigation of an incident where Cobb police opened fire on a car, hitting…

Marietta May 10, 2023

Woman arrested for crash in Marietta that resulted in life-threatening injuries

[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 or enters a…

Climate and Weather May 10, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: possibility of strong scattered thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, May 10, due to the…

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Mableton May 9, 2023

First transitional meeting of the Mableton City Council to take place this Thursday, May 11, at the EpiCenter

City of Mableton Mayor-elect Michael Owens distributed the following notice about the first transitional meeting of the Mayor and City Council: CITY OF MABLETON STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Chattahoochee RiverLands May 9, 2023

C.W. Matthews awarded $7.8 million contract to advance the Silver Comet Trail extension toward the Atlanta BeltLine

At today’s regular meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $7,799,277.90 contract with Marietta-based C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. for improvements near the Plant Atkinson Road…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

Climate and Weather May 9, 2023

Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible for Cobb County this afternoon and evening: Tuesday, May 9

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, May 9, due to the…

Health Care May 8, 2023

Moving from awareness to acceptance

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you were to search the internet for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, you would find a variety of organizations – and dates. Although generally the…

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