Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation October 9, 2023

Georgia gas price at the pump drops significantly over past week

[Gasoline pump (Photo Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson)] by Larry Felton Johnson Gasoline prices took a significant drop in Georgia over the past week, driven by the gas tax suspension,…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Climate and Weather October 9, 2023

Gusty winds and low humidity bring high fire risk to Cobb County and rest of region today

The National Weather Service issued a fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday, Oct 9, 2023 due to expected gusty winds and low…

Business October 8, 2023

Lockheed Martin approves Q4 dividend; share repurchase

[Photo of C-130J courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation] Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Corporation declared a fourth quarter 2023 dividend of $3.15 per share. It is payable on December 29 to…

A section of the map of Israel that includes Gaza

Opinion October 8, 2023

Why Hamas In Gaza Is Attacking Israel

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Back in October of 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the holiest of holidays. The…

Cobb weather December 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather October 8, 2023

National weather service warns of patchy morning frost for north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and the region due to the possibility of patchy morning frost. It is expected to mostly affect the…

The Pebblebrook High School Marching Band

Cobb County October 7, 2023

Photos from two community events: Faith & Blue March + KCB recycling

[Photo of the Pebblebrook High School Marching Band provided by Barry Krebs] Barry Krebs is well known in Mableton and other parts of south Cobb for the wide variety of volunteer work…

Jason Walesh and Glenn Richardson with their thumbs up

Mableton October 7, 2023

New restaurant in the heart of Mableton serves “Great Food with a Fusion of Inclusion”

[Feature photo: Jason Walesh and Glenn Hutchinson. Photo: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier] by Larry Felton Johnson I’m going to “break the fourth wall” in this article about Glenn’s Cafe, and…

Climate and Weather October 7, 2023

High fire danger Saturday in Cobb County and region

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the north and central Georgia regions for Saturday October 7, 2023. The alert…

A very detailed chalk drawing of a pink flamingo beginning to spread its wings

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community October 6, 2023

Art and Hops Collide at Chalktoberfest

[Feature photo by Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] October is upon us, and I absolutely love this time of year…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta October 6, 2023

Marietta History Center to conduct two fall tours of Marietta City Cemetery

[Marietta History Center from across the tracks (Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson)] Christa McCay, the collections manager at the Marietta History Center, will conduct two walking tours of historic…

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