Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business August 20, 2024

Coke president & CFO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber event

John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, will be the speaker at the Cobb Chamber’s September Marquee Monday event at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb County cracks down on expired pool permits

Cobb County announced in a news release that contractor locks and parcel locks have been placed on about 200 properties with expired pool permits. The locks mean neither the contractor…

Acworth August 20, 2024

Testing of Lake Acworth to continue after Friday’s sewage spil

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt issued another update on the continued testing of Lake Acworth waters after grease accumulation led to the clogging of a sewer line and a…

History August 20, 2024

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

A drawing of a red 1960s-era big finned car with a lot of front chrome

Smyrna August 20, 2024

Hotrods & Heroes Car Show to support Smyrna’s first responders

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following news release: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation August 19, 2024

Georgia gas prices show meager drop, but largely stalled out

Gasoline prices in Georgia showed a slight drop, but the decline has largely stalled out. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined a meager one cent over…

Acworth August 19, 2024

Acworth’s Cauble Park beach to remain restricted due to elevated bacteria levels after sewage spill

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed an update on the sewage spill in Acworth, which resulted in restrictions on the use of Lake Acworth and Cauble Park beach. “Test…

Business August 17, 2024

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 16

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 16, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta August 17, 2024

Driver rear-ends Marietta police vehicle at high speed; the driver and two officers seriously injured

A 60-year-old Atlanta woman and two Marietta police officers were seriously injured when the woman drove her Ford Mustang into the rear of the police department Ford Explorer while at…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion August 17, 2024

Public Opinion Shows Which Political Conventions Were Actually The Best

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and perhaps while you watched the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, you were…

« 1 … 34 35 36 37 38 … 774 »

Daily newsletter signup

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Smyrna November 18, 2024

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News