Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather June 27, 2025

Storms in Georgia expected to resume Friday afternoon

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with some storms potentially producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Additional storm chances will persist…

Weather June 26, 2025

High heat plus potential for strong thunderstorms in Georgia Thursday

North and central Georgia face another round of dangerous heat and the potential for strong thunderstorms today, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. The…

HIV June 26, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing Friday in Honor of National HIV Testing Day

Photo above courtesy of Cobb & Douglas Public Health Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about free HIV testing in Austell tomorrow, Friday, June 27: Friday, June…

Marietta June 26, 2025

Reward offered in Marietta car dealership arson fires

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Arson Control Board is offering an up to $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a man sought in two Monday night arson cases…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Air Quality June 26, 2025

Poor air quality in metro Atlanta prompts Code Orange alert

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Thursday, June 26. What is in…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County June 26, 2025

Public hearings to be held on Cobb proposed budget

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s proposed FY 2026 budget will be the subject of an upcoming series of public hearings. To view the proposed budget and related materials, follow this…

Education June 25, 2025

Kennesaw State assistant professor named 2025 AIA Georgia Educator of the Year

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For demonstrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, and practice-integrated design education, Kennesaw State University assistant…

Libraries June 25, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library is chill in July!

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is set to go into the Fourth of July weekend chillin’ with its Chalk and Snow Cones event on Thursday, July 3rd at…

Opinion & Editorial June 25, 2025

How Courts Hamper Federal, State, And Local Regulation Of Campaign Contributions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In a previous article for the Cobb County Courier, I defined what “dark money” is, and how 501(C)(4) groups, also…

Weather June 25, 2025

Dangerous heat index in Georgia continues for the second day Wednesday

A dangerously high heat index is expected in Georgia until 8 p.m., along with potential severe thunderstorms today through Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along…

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