Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Screenshot of a map of the western portion of the City of Mableton, including Blair's Bridge Road

Weather January 15, 2023

National Weather Service determines that the damage in South Cobb was caused by a tornado

Cobb County government announced on its social media that the National Weather Service determined a tornado caused the damage to dozens of houses in South Cobb last Thursday, January 12….

A row of adjacent buildings in downtown Austell

Austell January 15, 2023

Create Austell hopes to help bring walkability, sustainability and improved quality of life to downtown Austell

The Courier spoke via Zoom with the organizers of Create Austell, a new group focused on bringing walkability, livability, and environmental sustainability to downtown Austell. Create Austell is holding a…

Behavioral Health January 15, 2023

Highland Rivers partners with Findhelp to enhance connections to local partners, services and resources

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following public service press release: DALTON, Georgia – January 13, 2023 – Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is now partnering with Findhelp to make it…

Transportation January 15, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, January 14 to Friday, January 20

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, January 14, to Friday, January…

Weather January 13, 2023

Damaged homes up to 50 in South Cobb, 16 of them rendered uninhabitable

Cobb Communications Director Ross Cavitt told the Courier via phone that the number of homes damaged in South Cobb has risen to 50, and 16 of those were damaged so…

Mableton January 13, 2023

Significant damage from yesterday’s storm reported in Mableton

Significant storm damage was reported in South Cobb from yesterday’s storm. The damage was concentrated in an area within the limits of the recently incorporated City of Mableton, but with…

Weather January 13, 2023

Winter Weather Advisory issued for north Georgia including Cobb, Friday, January 13

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for counties in north Georgia including Cobb County due to the possibility of snow and ice, primarily at elevations exceeding 1,500…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Dance January 12, 2023

Kennesaw’s “Out of this World” Dance Party: February 4, 2023

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about their “Out of the World” Dance Party: Kennesaw, GA (January 12, 2023) — Spend the evening with your big and…

Weather January 12, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: line of severe storms headed our way; wind advisory issued; possible isolated tornados

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Thursday, January 12 due to a line of severe storms headed our…

Two side-by-side photos. On the left, Okorie “OkCello” Johnson playing a cello with his eyes closed but facing upward and on the right Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville directing the orchestra

Music January 11, 2023

Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville present their composition “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto”

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra issued the following press release about their upcoming performance of “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto” by Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music…

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