Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Volunteers collect hazardous waste from cars at Keep Cobb Beautiful's hazardous household waste event

Community Life October 19, 2025

Report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful hazardous waste event

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Household Hazardous Waste event: Keep Cobb Beautiful had over 900 cars drive through their Household…

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Weather October 19, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms Sunday in metro Atlanta, but near critical fire conditions expected by Wednesday

A round of showers and isolated thunderstorms will move through north and central Georgia today, bringing gusty winds and lightning. Meanwhile, forecasters are monitoring near-critical fire weather conditions midweek. The…

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Weekend Quiz October 18, 2025

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

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

Libraries October 18, 2025

The Vietnam War: A 50th Anniversary Veterans Panel Saturday October 18 at Switzer Library

Photo above: Carl Bell, provided by Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library posted the following notice about a panel of Vietnam veterans this afternoon, October 18, at…

Education October 18, 2025

Kennesaw State University earns award for digital prevention and well-being programming

[This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For its success in fostering a healthy campus climate and providing comprehensive addiction avoidance…

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Lane closures and road work October 18, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation…

A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Smyrna October 17, 2025

A stroll through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list…

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

Opinion October 17, 2025

Lessons From Government Shutdown Surveys: Focus On The Serious and Tangible

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the government shutdown began on October 1, there’s been a debate about who is “winning” the government shutdown, with…

Fires October 17, 2025

Paint preparation supplies ignite, causing minor damage to Johnson Ferry Baptist

By Mark Woolsey A fire caused minor damage to a well-known East Cobb church on Wednesday night. Crews responded to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road at about…

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Health & Wellness October 17, 2025

Benefit for pediatric cancer research coming to Glover Park Brewery in November

For years, Jenn Hobby Rivera told stories about the lives and times of Atlantans from A to Z on radio station Star 94. In 2016, the storytelling became intensely personal…

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