Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business February 1, 2026

Professional services largest share of 95 new Cobb business licenses issued over past week

The largest share of the 95 new business licenses issued for during this period went to professional and personal services, reflecting continued growth in small, often home-based operations. These include…

Community Life, Libraries February 1, 2026

Folded hearts and Pokémons assemble at South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Within its February schedule, South Cobb Regional Library celebrates Valentine’s Day with Origami Valentines. Origami, from the Japanese kanji 折る (oru [verb]) and 紙 (kami [noun]), translates…

Community Life, Libraries February 1, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library celebrates past and present love

By Kelly Johnson It is said that behind every good man, there is a good woman. As well, at the center of every historical event, directly or indirectly, there is…

News, Weather February 1, 2026

Extreme Weather Warning in Georgia: Dangerous wind chills to continue through this afternoon

North and central Georgia are facing dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills today, following recent snowfall that could continue to impact travel conditions. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

Firefighters evaluate as fallen tree lies across house in Mableton

News, Weather February 1, 2026

Two injured when tree falls on house in Mableton

Photo provided by the Cobb County Fire Department By Mark Woolsey Two people were injured when a large tree fell on a home in Mableton. Cobb Fire and Emergency Services…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 31, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation January 31, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library will teach children about rabbits on Hoppy Valentine’s Day Eve

By Kelly Johnson According to Greek mythology, the rabbit is sacred to the goddess of love, Aphrodite. It was believed that because the animal is so fertile, it possessed the…

Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule reflects community dedication and love

By Kelly Johnson Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is celebrated in February. And while Mountain View Regional Library’s February schedule may appear routine, it gleams most for the month…

News, Weather January 31, 2026

Dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday into Sunday afternoon

A dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon, bringing life-threatening wind chills and the potential for widespread impacts across north and central parts…

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Business & Economy, Local Business April 12, 2026