Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A cartoon sphere with a face and icicles hanging signifying freezing weather

News, Weather December 15, 2025

Much of Georgia begins Monday morning with bitter cold

A bitter cold start to the day grips north and central Georgia, with subfreezing temperatures triggering a Cold Weather Advisory. A slight warming trend later in the week may bring…

Group photo of volunteers at the latest Queen Mill Road litter cleanup hosted by Friends of Mableton and Keep Cobb Beautiful

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 15, 2025

Friends of Mableton hosts litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the latest litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road in Mableton: The Friends of Mableton hosted their quarterly adopt-a-mile litter…

Maximum Impact Love Christmas Celbration crowd seated

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 15, 2025

Maximum Impact Love holds annual Christmas celebration

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a church coalition’s annual Christmas celebration: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is a group of churches in the Metro Atlanta…

Silhouette of a cannon on wheels beside a pyramid of cannon balls

History December 14, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

By Larry Felton Johnson Last month we published a article that included a reprint of a dispatch from the Civil War battlefront at Kennesaw Mountain (click here to visit that…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Engagement December 14, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

The more Cobb County’s residents know about their county and its cities, the more they can be engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily quiz…

Photo of the home in the Pope High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 14, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Pope High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Pope High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

News, Weather December 14, 2025

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for north and central Georgia beginning Sunday evening, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the teens with dangerous wind chills posing risks…

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 December 13, 2025

Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Group photo of Makailah, her family, and Habitat volunteers at the dedication of her new house

Affordable Housing, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release highlighting a 2025 Women Build project in Marietta: Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final…

Photo of the home in the Lassiter High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 13, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Lassiter High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Lassiter High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

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Health & Wellness February 26, 2026

‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman, February 26, 2026 Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three…

Government & Politics, National Government February 26, 2026

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building…

Education February 26, 2026

Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp

by Makenna Carlton, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Georgia’s first comprehensive needs-based college scholarship came closer to becoming reality…

Psychology February 26, 2026

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

by Barret Michalec, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early…