Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care August 3, 2023

Back-to-school can be stressful for children

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As much as children hate to see the end of summer vacation, many also look forward to getting back to school, even if they won’t come…

Cobb County August 3, 2023

Seven Cobb firefighters disciplined for exam cheating

Cobb County government announced that seven firefighters of the Cobb County Fire Department were disciplined in manners ranging from demotion to suspension after an investigation found that the group improperly…

Keith Moore in plaid shirt wearing necklace chains

Marietta August 2, 2023

Marietta police seek public’s health in locating at-risk missing person

The Marietta Police Department distributed the following appeal for help in locating an at-risk individual: Keith Moore, a sixty-six-year-old Marietta resident, was reported missing this afternoon. Keith is 5’ 10”…

An artists pallet with brushes and smears of paint

Marietta August 2, 2023

Marietta’s Art in the Park returns for its 37th year

Art in the Park, an annual event held in Glover Park on historic Marietta Square, is set to return for its 37th year September 2 to 4, 2023, promising an…

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Public Transit August 2, 2023

Pilot autonomous shuttle underway in Cobb Cumberland area

The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) and Beep, a manufacturer of autonomous electric vehicles, launched the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous shuttle pilot program that aims to revolutionize transportation options within…

Climate and Weather August 2, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb today, Wednesday August 2

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023 due to the possibility of scattered thunderstorms…

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Business August 1, 2023

Check out the 54 new businesses licensed by Cobb County last week

Here are the 54 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses taking effect by Sunday, July 30, 2023. We’ve edited out some of the administrative information, but if you…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton August 1, 2023

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver on Floyd Road in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in…

The comedy and drama mask behind curtains

Art August 1, 2023

ArtsBridge Foundation to Host Overture Gala, Raising Funds for Arts Education in Georgia Schools

The ArtsBridge Foundation is preparing for its annual Overture Gala, scheduled for August 5th, 2023. The event’s purpose is to raise funds for arts education programs and financial aid for…

A map showing the breakdown of the cityhood vote for Mableton in the southern triangle in Cobb County

Mableton August 1, 2023

Mableton cityhood history: “Focus on South Cobb cityhood at Erica Thomas town hall”

With the formation of the City of Mableton well underway, we thought it might be interesting to republish some of the articles from the Cobb County Courier from 2015 onward. This is…

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News, Transportation January 24, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

News, Weather January 24, 2026

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