Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weekend Quiz June 8, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?: Cobb Courier Sunday Quiz

Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers. Here on the main website, it will be a weekly quiz. Normally, it…

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New Business June 8, 2025

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Railroads June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…

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Powder Springs June 7, 2025

Independence Day in Powder Springs: music, food and a car show

The City of Powder Springs announced in a press release that it will hold its annual Fourth of July Celebration on Friday, July 4, offering a whole evening of entertainment,…

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Weather June 7, 2025

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms expected across GA this afternoon

The National Weather Service warns of potentially hazardous conditions across north and central Georgia today, with patchy dense fog this morning and a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms later…

Community Life June 6, 2025

Descendants to gather at Matilda’s Garden Juneteenth dedication

Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District distributed the following announcement: The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District (FCCBHD) warmly invites the public to this year’s Matilda’s…

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Mableton June 6, 2025

Town hall about Mableton Service Delivery Strategy

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement about a town hall for residents to ask questions about the city’s agreement with Cobb County and its implications: CITY OF MABLETON…

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Food Security June 6, 2025

MUST Ministries: “these children face a need like we have never seen …”

By Mark Woolsey MUST Ministries’ Summer Lunch program got underway this week, and officials with the non-profit say they may serve more children than last year, when some 7000 to…

Weather June 6, 2025

North and central Georgia could see severe storms tonight

Patchy fog and potentially severe thunderstorms are forecast across north and central Georgia today and tonight, prompting a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service…

Acworth June 5, 2025

Acworth choking victim saved by officer’s fast action

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth police officer’s swift action saved the life of a choking victim on Wednesday, police spokesman Sgt. Eric Mistretta told the Courier. Police said in a…

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