Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Halloween, Holidays September 25, 2022

Mabry Middle Foundation presents “The Fear Master’s Lab” haunted house to benefit Mabry Middle School

If you’re looking for some scary fun for the Halloween season, and would like to support a middle school in Cobb County, the Mabry Middle School Foundation has just the…

Climate and Weather September 25, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday September 25, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 25 with highs in the lower 80s. There is a chance of showers with a…

laptop and additional small keyboard on a dining room table

Cobb County Public Library September 24, 2022

Digital Literacy Workshops in Cobb County begin this coming week

The Digital Literacy Workshops begin this week in Cobb County, with a workshop on Internet Basics on September 26. And in addition to the sessions at the Stratton Library that…

Accidentally car-free September 24, 2022

Accidentally car-free: Where do I go from here?

[This is an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list of the entire series visit this…

Screenshot of Tim Lee's wife Annette Lee unveiling the street sign commemorating former BOC Chairman Lee

Cobb County September 24, 2022

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Tim Lee honored with street in The Battery Atlanta

By Larry Felton Johnson A group of Cobb County business and political leaders, and family members of the late Tim Lee, assembled in The Battery Atlanta last week to dedicate…

Climate and Weather September 24, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Saturday September 24

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday September 24 with highs in the low 80s. There should be light southeast winds. What is the…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs September 24, 2022

One Book, One City event in Powder Springs features Tween Challenge, book-signing

The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release on behalf of the city, Cobb Public Library, and The Book Worm Bookstore: The Powder Springs community is invited to…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department September 23, 2022

Pedestrian struck by car Friday morning in Marietta

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating an incident where a pedestrian…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care September 23, 2022

COVID among school-aged residents of Cobb County for the 14-day period ending September 22, 2022

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for Cobb County and statewide over the two-week period ending September 22,…

Transportation September 23, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for Saturday September 24 – Friday September 30, 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday September 24 to Friday September…

« 1 … 362 363 364 365 366 … 816 »

Weather March 16, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News