Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Economy November 29, 2021

Gasoline prices in Georgia dip slightly over the week

Georgia gasoline prices dipped slightly over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia drivers are…

Sunny skies graphic with text that reads as follows: Cobb County weather November 29 High fire danger as relative humidity is expected to drop to 25 percent or below for more than 4 hours this afternoon Sunny High around 51

Climate and Weather November 29, 2021

Cobb weather November 29: High fire danger conditions

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there will be high fire danger in Cobb County as the relative humidity is expected to drop to below 25…

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

Cobb County November 28, 2021

Cobb Public Library to offer a workshop on how to safely digitize photos and documents

On Monday December 6 at 6 p.m. the Switzer Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library will show attendees how to scan and digitize photos and documents without the…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning November 28, 2021

Agenda and packet for the December 7 Planning Commission meeting available

The agenda and agenda packet for the next Cobb County Planning Commission meeting have been posted and are available for download. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on…

Education November 28, 2021

KSU’s fundraising arm wins statewide award

Kennesaw State University’s Division of University Advancement won the Overall Institutional Excellence in Advancement Award from the Georgia Education Advancement Council’s 2021 conference, held November 16-19. According to KSU’s news…

A graphic of a flyer with the following information: As part of the One Book – One City campaign, Powder Springs Library is holding a Bookmark Design Contest. Design an original bookmark based on the book Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal or a topic of your choice. Submit the design and entry form to the Powder Springs Library by November 30. The contest is open to grades 6-12 and to adults age 18+. There will be two winners in each category. Winners will be announced on December 10 and will have their bookmarks printed and made available at the library.

Powder Springs November 28, 2021

Artists: The deadline for the bookmark design contest is this Tuesday Nov 30!

As part of the City of Powder Springs’ “One Book — One City” campaign, the City of Powder Springs is holding a bookmark design contest. The deadline is soon (November…

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Health Care November 28, 2021

What is the Omicron variant of COVID-19?

by Larry F. Johnson [The Cobb County Courier has a general policy of sticking tightly to local news coverage, but there are some issues (e.g. immigration, COVID-19) that directly impact…

Partly sunny skies graphic with the following text: Cobb County Weather November 28 Partly Sunny High near 57 Wind from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph

Climate and Weather November 28, 2021

Cobb weather November 28: partly sunny

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it will be partly sunny today here in Cobb County with a high near 57. 7-day forecast The following is…

Health Care November 27, 2021

CDC issues statement on the Omicron variant

The CDC issued a press release yesterday on the recently discovered Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The press release reads as follows: On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Transportation November 27, 2021

Final MSPLOST town hall next Tuesday

If you want to give input on Cobb County’s transportation future, you might want to mark next Tuesday, November 30 at 6 p.m. on your calendar. The county distributed this…

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