Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Government & Politics, State Government May 16, 2026

Cobb DA issues statement on Georgia’s HB 369

Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen issued the following statement regarding HB 369, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. The law selectively targeted the largest Georgia counties under Black…

Public commenter at dais at Cobb school board meeting room

Education, News May 16, 2026

Public comments at the May Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…

Government & Politics, Local government May 15, 2026

Marietta Water Launches Upper ER Sewer Replacement Project Near Kennestone Hospital

Marietta Water announced on the City of Marietta website that it will begin construction next week on the Upper ER Sewer Replacement Project, a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at replacing…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government May 15, 2026

Marietta seeks applicants for vacancy on the Marietta Civil Service Board

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Marietta Civil Service Board: The Marietta City Council is seeking applications to fill…

A concert poster for the Guardians of the Jukebox described in the article

Music May 15, 2026

Smyrna to host Guardians of the Jukebox for free June 6 summer concert

The City of Smyrna will kick off its summer concert series Saturday, June 6, with a free performance by Guardians of the Jukebox at Village Green Park. The concert is…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents May 15, 2026

Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash at Lower Roswell Road and Old Paper Mill Road in Cobb County

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

Parks & Recreation, Parks in Cobb County May 15, 2026

K. Lynn Berry appointed Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area superintendent

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will soon have new leadership. The National Park Service announced Thursday that it had selected K. Lynn Berry for the job of Superintendent. She…

A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment May 15, 2026

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money May 14, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…

One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Cobb County Explained May 14, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. SPLOST is one of the most…

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Health & Wellness May 22, 2026

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among…