Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Photo of tortilla dish from Cocina de la Tia

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 10, 2025

Cocina De La Tia is a Family Affair

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Handwritten family recipes are the best kind, somewhat tattered, and the paper…

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

Opinion June 10, 2025

Did Tariffs, Or Getting Rid Of Them, Make America Great?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the good old days in American economics were fueled by tariff policies. Is that the case?…

Crowd shot of the Atlanta Latino Lions Club bingo fundraiser

Community Life June 10, 2025

Atlanta Latino Lions Club bingo fundraiser for scholarships

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a fundraiser for college scholarships conducted by the Atlanta Latino Lions Club: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club conducted…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather June 10, 2025

More scattered thunderstorms expected for metro Atlanta Tuesday through weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia on Tuesday, June 10, warning of morning fog and the potential for scattered thunderstorms through…

From the Editor June 9, 2025

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The Cobb County Courier has always been about one thing: giving Cobb residents the news that matters most — honest, independent reporting on local government, courts, zoning, and the decisions…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation & Development June 9, 2025

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest drop; EV charging rates show no change

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded. EV charging rates…

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Parks in Cobb County June 9, 2025

Paces Mill Park reopens after $6.3 million renovation

After nine months and millions of dollars in construction work, the popular Paces Mill Park has reopened as part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s Palisades Unit. Residents, businesspeople…

Weather June 9, 2025

The scattered thunderstorms, heavy winds in Georgia not expected to end soon

If the forecasts of the National Weather Service are on target, the heavy rain and strong winds we’ve been experiencing sporadically in Georgia will last at least through next weekend….

Weather June 8, 2025

Cluster of severe storms moved through metro Atlanta overnight

By Mark Woolsey A cluster of severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds moved through Cobb County and Metro Atlanta late Saturday, leaving considerable damage behind. Cobb County DOT officials called…

Weather June 8, 2025

Isolated severe storms possible in Georgia today through Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms today and continued storm activity into the week….

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