Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta June 24, 2025

Marietta police link two separate gang-related shootings to same suspect

Marietta police say they’ve established a link between two April shooting cases and say both are gang-related. Authorities say the first occurred April 19 on Natchez Trace near Powder Springs…

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

Mableton June 23, 2025

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m….

Group shot of people at litter cleanup wearing safety vests

Mableton June 23, 2025

Vinings Cove Homeowners removes 15 bags of litter from Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the follow report and photos: The Vinings Cove Homeowners with a little help from representatives from the Mableton Improvement Coalition, Friends Of Mableton and…

Scout Troop 22 picking up litter and placing it in orange plastic bags

Mableton June 23, 2025

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following articles with photos about a litter cleanup by Boy Scout Troop 22 on Cooper Lake Road: Boy Scout Troop # 22 and…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta June 23, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

By Mark Woolsey The city of Marietta plans a ribbon-cutting this Friday to mark the completion of the long-running Fairground Streetscape Project. The 10 a.m. ceremony at the corner of…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation & Development June 23, 2025

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. EV charging…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna June 22, 2025

The incorporation of Smyrna: 1872

This is an evergreen article that we republish periodically, often with updates as we do further research. It was the second in our series Cobb County History through Documents, and…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz June 22, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

How much do you know about the cities within Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Cobb County June 22, 2025

New businesses licensed by Cobb County over the seven days ending Friday June 20

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 20, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

a drawing of a feral pig with a drone hovering overhead

Education June 21, 2025

Feral hogs and peanuts prompt KSU AI project

By Mark Woolsey Feral hogs in Georgia cause an estimated $150 million in agricultural damage each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To address this growing threat, Kennesaw…

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Kennesaw July 3, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police link two separate gang-related shootings to same suspect

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

Vinings Cove Homeowners removes 15 bags of litter from Buckner Road

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week

The incorporation of Smyrna: 1872

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

New businesses licensed by Cobb County over the seven days ending Friday June 20

Feral hogs and peanuts prompt KSU AI project