Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Community Life, Libraries September 1, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library features art events as Fall approaches

By Kelly Johnson WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY CELEBRATES AUTUMN THROUGH ART WEEK With its September schedule filled with staple programs, West Cobb Regional Library is celebrating Art Week with a…

Drawing of a sun, a thermometer, and a triangular alert symbol

News, Weather September 1, 2026

Cobb County Heat Index Could Top 100 Degrees Tuesday

Heat index values above 100 degrees are forecast across central and parts of north Georgia Tuesday afternoon, with potentially hazardous heat continuing through Saturday. Thunderstorm chances are also expected to…

Drawing of a document with a megaphone and a microphone superimposed on it

Opinion September 1, 2026

American Academic Freedom Plunges To Near Authoritarian Levels

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a lot of concern about an incident in Cobb County where more than 200 teachers were pulled from their…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 31, 2026

Georgia gas prices fall three cents after weeks of increases

Georgia gas prices have reversed course after weeks of increases, with the statewide average falling to $3.78 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average price is down 3 cents…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 31, 2026

Think you know how Georgia votes? Take the quiz

Elections are the way in which Georgians chose their leadership, indicate how they want their federal, state and local governments to be run, and to participate in the political life…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics August 31, 2026

Every Vote in Georgia Leaves a Paper Trail. Here’s How to Follow Yours.

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. Ask…

Libraries August 31, 2026

Wilderness Workshop and Mythology BINGO at the Mountain View Regional Library

TALES AND GAMES PRELUDE AND ANCHOR FALL AT MOUNTAIN VIEW Mountain View Regional Library has scheduled a couple of programs in preparation for the seasonal change in September, with the…

News, Weather August 31, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Hazardous Heat, Storm Chances Continue

Hazardous weather is expected across north and central Georgia Monday, with isolated thunderstorms possible in east-central and far northeast Georgia while dangerous heat builds south of the I-85 corridor. Heat…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. In Georgia, the Superior Court is…

Cobb County Explained August 30, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

« 1 … 34 35 36 37 38 … 1,094 »

Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…