Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Sinister looking jack-o-lantern with books

Libraries September 25, 2025

Halloween events for all ages coming to South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson The South Cobb Regional Library has staged contrasting events for October, which celebrates the fun of Halloween while also warning of the horrors of reality. In a…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections September 25, 2025

Dates set for state Senate District 35 special election for seat vacated by Jason Esteves

By Mark Woolsey Qualifying and absentee voting dates have been set for the special State Senate District 35 election in Cobb and Fulton counties. Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 25, 2025

Arrest made in killing of 9-month-old girl in Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey One arrest has been made, and more may come in the killing of a 9-month-old girl at a Cumberland-area hotel. Police say they were called to the…

Education September 24, 2025

Kennesaw State student named Newman Civic Fellow

[The following article by Christin Senior with a photo by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] With a passion for serving others, Kennesaw…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Community Life September 24, 2025

The Battery Atlanta releases October schedule of events

In a press release, The Battery Atlanta released the following October schedule of events, which we have run verbatim: NEW The Battery Atlanta’s Fall MarketSunday, Oct 12; 3-6 p.m.Families can…

Mableton September 24, 2025

Former Cobb DA Flynn Broady nominated as Mableton solicitor; Che Karega nomimated Municipal Court judge

PHOTO Above: Flynn Broady speaking at press conference in 2021. Photo by Larry F. Johnson/Cobb County Courier According to a public information release from the office of Mableton Mayor Michael…

History September 23, 2025

The eventful life of W.A. Peters — Hollywood Cemetery’s sexton who sold customers the same plot

This is an updated republication of an article we published in May of 2016. With the Chattahoochee RiverLands project underway, we hope restoring this beautiful but neglected cemetery on Chattahoochee…

Cemeteries September 23, 2025

Collins Springs Cemetery: a small historic cemetery off Atlanta Road

Collins Springs Cemetery (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) [This is an expansion of an article and slideshow we originally published in 2018. We’ve added information and a few photos from…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Marietta September 23, 2025

Chalktoberfest returns to Marietta Square October 11-12

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced on the City of Marietta website that it will host the annual Chalktoberfest event on October 11-12, 2025, on Marietta Square. The two-day…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Cobb County September 23, 2025

Atlanta Braves contributes toward Cobb Safety Village ball park

Atlanta Braves Partner With Cobb County Safety Village to Open Mini Ballpark The Atlanta Braves and the Cobb County Safety Village unveiled a new, scaled-down baseball field on Friday, designed…

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Education, News December 8, 2025

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