Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta January 24, 2025

UPDATE: Missing Person in Marietta found safe

UPDATE: Thirty-seven-year-old Demarcus Benton has been located safe and reunited with his family. Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following notice about a missing person in…

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Opinion January 24, 2025

If A.I. Beats Human-Created Art In Contests, Should We Be Worried?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier in the year, I wrote an article about the challenges that artificial intelligence poses for writers, and a test…

Weather January 24, 2025

Some icy roads remain possible in GA as overnight temperatures remain below freezing

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Cobb County and other Georgia counties on Friday, January 24, 2025. Although the outlook applies primarily to central Georgia, subfreezing overnight temperatures…

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Cobb County January 23, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

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Weather January 23, 2025

Bitterly cold weather expected to continue in Georgia Thursday morning, Jan 23

Bitterly cold weather will continue through north and central Georgia this morning, with a Cold Weather Advisory issued for parts of central Georgia “along and south of LaGrange, to Barnesville,…

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Food Safety January 22, 2025

167,277 pounds of ground beef products recalled for possible E Coli contamination after consumers become ill

Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit Michigan is recalling 167,277 pounds of ground beef products shipped to restaurants nationwide after at least 15 illnesses were linked to the product. The products…

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Elections January 22, 2025

Candidate forum for Cobb BOC district 4 special election January 30

A candidate forum for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 special election will be held Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. at the South Cobb Community Center, 620…

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Powder Springs January 22, 2025

Powder Springs announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement stating its intent to opt out of the homestead exemption provided under Georgia House Bill 581: Statement on Notice of Intent…

Austell January 22, 2025

Incorporation of Austell Georgia — September 1885

This is an evergreen article we republish occasionally, often expanded with added material. It began as part of a series called Cobb County history through documents The article reprints the…

Weather January 22, 2025

Cold weather advisory in effect for all of north and central GA until 9 a.m. Wednesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. A Cold Weather Advisory is…

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Mableton April 20, 2025

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