Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Music April 5, 2026

Drivin N Cryin to headline Marietta Independence Eve Concert on Marietta Square

Atlanta rock band Drivin N Cryin will headline Marietta’s Independence Eve Concert on Friday, July 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the historic Marietta Square, launching the city’s Fourth…

History April 5, 2026

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 5, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…

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News, Weather April 5, 2026

Storms expected to sweep across north and central Georgia Sunday

Strong storms could bring gusty winds, small hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning across north and central Georgia today as a line of showers and thunderstorms moves through from early…

Sports April 4, 2026

Rachel Rogers Named 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year at Women’s Final Four Summit

Cobb County sports tourism leader recognized for industry impact, leadership and innovation The Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) announced that it has named Rachel Rogers, vice president of…

Group photo of delivery of YORK training equipment to Chattahoochee Tech

Education, News April 4, 2026

Chattahoochee Technical College Receives YORK Equipment Donation to Strengthen Air Conditioning Technology Program

PHOTO ABOVE: Sean Spratt (Regional Operations Manager – Southeast Region, YORK® Factory Direct), John Griffin (Sales Account Manager, YORK® Factory Direct), Chris Heenan (Lead Instructor – Air Conditioning Technology, Chattahoochee Technical…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 4, 2026

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

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz The Cobb County Courier’s Cobb County news quiz runs Monday through Thursday in our email newsletter, testing readers on the latest local headlines and developments….

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

News, Transportation April 4, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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…

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News, Weather April 4, 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Saturday in North and Central Georgia as Storms Threaten Damaging Winds

North and Central Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds Possible A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia for Saturday, April 4, where isolated thunderstorms…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety April 3, 2026

Two Killed in Cobb County I-75 Crash Near Hickory Grove Road

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Two people were killed Friday morning in…

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Opinion April 11, 2026