Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather September 12, 2024

Wind advisory issued for Cobb and other nearby areas for Thursday, September 12, to Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and adjacent and nearby counties on Thursday, September 12, beginning at 8 a.m. The advisory is in effect until…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County September 11, 2024

Cobb County Youth Commission accepting applications for 2024-2025

Cobb County distributed the following announcement about registration for the 2024-2025 Cobb County Youth Commission: High school students in grades 9 – 11 can apply now for the 2024-25 Cobb…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business September 11, 2024

Lockheed Martin reaches agreement for the production of C-130Js in India

A Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter in flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited have reached an agreement to “expand their relationship through the…

image with a bus and train with the text Public Transit

Transportation September 11, 2024

Cobb DOT to host open house forums on MSPLOST

Cobb DOT will host open houses in four locations for citizens to ask questions about the upcoming MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) and learn how it will…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County September 10, 2024

Cobb County YMCAs Seeking Volunteers for Annual Days of Service Projects on Sept. 13

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta submitted the following press release: The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is seeking volunteers on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14 for its annual Days…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections September 10, 2024

Accusations of “communism” toward board member, shouts of “Heil Hitler” mar Cobb elections board meeting

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting was shut down after an audience member shouted “Heil Hitler” on the heels of a public commenter accusing a Democratic board…

Mable House door with two stone chimneys flanking

Mableton September 10, 2024

19th-century farm life on display at Mable House Harvest Festival

Photo: Mable House: by Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Learn about 19th-century farm life at the Mable House Harvest Festival. This free event, sponsored by the Friends of Mable House,…

Education September 9, 2024

KSU receives $25,000 grant from Enterprise Mobility

By Mark Woolsey A partnership between Kennesaw State University and a major employerhas been strengthened- much to the benefit of students needing help asthey launch their careers. The school’s Department…

Mableton September 9, 2024

Mableton leaders object to Cobb school district’s alleged plan for Veterans Memorial Highway bus depot

Photo above by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton leaders are objecting to the Cobb County School District’s alleged plans for a 6.9-acre property it owns at 440 Veterans Memorial…

Opinion September 9, 2024

Georgia children may have vicarious trauma from school tragedy

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I wrote most of the article below just over two years ago, following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. At the time I wrote that many…

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