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 January 11, 2026

Construction, Wellness Lead Cobb County’s Latest Business Openings

The 69 new business licenses issued for unincorporated Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 9, 2026, point to steady growth in service-oriented, locally focused enterprises across Cobb, with…

Sports January 11, 2026

Post-Super Bowl Mediocrity Could End For the Falcons With A Good Coach And Draft

By John Tures, LaGrange College, Political Science and Zach Tures, a student at Mercer University, Sports Analytics and Marketing Despite finishing better by the end of the season, the Atlanta…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather January 11, 2026

Minor flooding continues in north Georgia

Minor flooding continues in parts of north Georgia this morning, with gusty winds expected through the afternoon. While the immediate concern remains localized flooding and breezy conditions, the outlook for…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz January 10, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

Three members of KSU Esports team hold up awards

Sports January 10, 2026

KSU Esports team earns first place in two divisions at the Peach Belt Conference Championships

Photo provided by Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Esports team brought home Peach Belt Conference wins…

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

News, Transportation January 10, 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…

Crime & Public Safety January 10, 2026

Protests of killing of Minnesota woman by ICE agent planned for Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey The controversial killing of a Minnesota mother of three by an ICE agent is spurring multiple protests across the Cobb area. The Indivisible Cobb progressive grassroots advocacy…

News, Weather January 10, 2026

Flood watch plus possibility of isolated tornado in effect for metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties Saturday

A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of north Georgia through Saturday evening, with the potential for flash flooding due to excessive rainfall. The National Weather Service issued a…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

News, Transportation January 9, 2026

Mableton receives $240K federal road safety grant

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) selected Mableton to receive a $240,000 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant. This historic award marks the…

Music January 9, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Big Band & Beyond in February Concert

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Big Band & Beyond concert: The City of Marietta is the Presenting Sponsor of the GSO’s 75th Anniversary Season. The…

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