Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather September 1, 2024

The threat of scattered storms in GA continues through Labor Day

The threat of scattered thunderstorms continues in north and central Georgia for the remainder of the Labor Day weekend, and some of those storms might become severe. The National Weather…

Cobb County August 31, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library Unfazed by Dog Days of Summer

Hello. On the eve of Labor Day, a well-deserved holiday break from August’s heat unofficially marks the end of summer. It also marks the season of transition, with autumn beginning…

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Opinion August 31, 2024

Harris’ 2024 Savannah Swing A Big Improvement Over Hillary’s 2015 Atlanta Events

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of talk that Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign is little different from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. But…

Climate and Weather August 31, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this weekend

The image above was created with a licensed copy of Canva Pro Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon, despite otherwise mostly sunny skies. Follow this…

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Health Care August 31, 2024

Hickory Hollow ready-to-eat jerky recalled due to lack of inspection

[Editor’s note: as a result of the listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head and the consequent outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will note any food recall that is…

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Business August 30, 2024

Lockheed Martin presents the first of Poland’s F-35 “Huzarz”

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a news release that Poland received its first F-35A Lightning II, the “Huzarz,” during a rollout ceremony at its F-35 production…

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Marietta August 30, 2024

Marietta issues its 2024 property tax bills

Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier It’s that time of year all homeowners look forward to! Well, not really. The City of Marietta Finance Department announced on the city’s website…

Climate and Weather August 30, 2024

Scattered storms across north and central Georgia expected Friday afternoon

We should expect scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on…

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Cobb County August 29, 2024

Judge Poole extends the Judicial Emergency for Cobb Superior Court

Cobb County announced in a news release on its website that Chief Judge Gregory Poole of the Cobb Judicial Circuit has extended the Judicial Emergency within the Superior Court of…

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Sports August 29, 2024

What Should Be The Atlanta Braves’ First Option At Third?

By Daniel Bonner [Bonner is a player on the LaGrange College baseball team and a political science student] The start of the 2024 Major League Baseball season looked promising for…

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