Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 26, 2026

This Week in Cobb History: quiz about a Marietta explosion and fire

This week’s quiz looks back at two events in Marietta’s history: the Halloween 1963 explosion and an intense fire of Nov. 1, 1981. Test your knowledge with five questions. Answers…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development October 26, 2026

Georgia gas prices fall 8 cents to $3.65 a gallon

Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline fell 8 cents over the past week to $3.65 a gallon, according to AAA. Drivers are paying 51 cents less than a month ago…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 25, 2026

Mableton City Council agendas for Oct. 26 and 28

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session on Monday, October 26, and its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026. The Monday work session will be held at…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 25, 2026

Cobb Courier Quiz Rewind: History, civics and more

Here are five selections from quizzes published Oct. 19–23, covering history, civics, geography, current events and trivia. Answer links appear for each question. How closely have you followed the local…

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Transportation & Development October 25, 2026

Marietta street safety concerns go beyond driver blame

[The Cobb Courier often highlights the work of student journalists from Kennesaw State University. This is Sarah Pittman’s first article for the Courier] By Sarah Pittman In recent year, Marietta,…

News, Transportation October 25, 2026

Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through Nov. 30

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia’s motor fuel excise tax suspension through Nov. 30, keeping the tax off gasoline and diesel through the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, and through the…

History, Railroads October 24, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 24, 2026

Cobb Courier weekly news quiz: How closely did you follow Cobb news?

How closely have you followed the local news in Cobb County this week? Test your knowledge with the Cobb County Courier’s weekly news quiz, featuring questions about the people, decisions…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development October 24, 2026

I-75 lane closures in Marietta scheduled through Monday

Drivers on Interstate 75 in Marietta can expect left-lane closures in both directions through Monday morning, Oct. 26, as Georgia Department of Transportation crews repair barriers and glare screens. The…

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News, Transportation October 24, 2026

Latest 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. The primary impacts of…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 31, 2026