Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Things to Do October 16, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb: Fri Oct 17 to Sun Oct 19

Here are a few things to do in Cobb County over the weekend, from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. Friday October 17 Teen Fright Night at the West…

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Mableton October 16, 2025

Police say Mableton man admits to killing, burying girlfriend

By Mark Woolsey Cecil McCrary, a 56-year-old Mableton man, has been arrested on charges related to the killing of his girlfriend and the burying of her body. The victim’s been…

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News Brief October 16, 2025

Fatal collision in East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Police are investigating a fatal car accident Wednesday morning in East Cobb. Officers say 23-year-old Bryanda Joya of Hiram was headed east on Roswell Road when…

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Elections October 16, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Cassandra Brown

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 4 candidate Cassandra Brown to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested elections (Districts…

Lane closures and road work October 15, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the…

Brian Moore seated in front of a row of KSU officials including President Kathy Schwaig

Education October 15, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Brian Moore installed as Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management

Photo above from the Kennesaw State University website [The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Brian Moore was installed as…

Environment October 15, 2025

Two more days for public comment on Compass Chemical in Mableton’s request to add new manufacturing area

Residents have two more days, until October 17, to submit comments on an application for expansion from Compass Chemical. Comments can be submitted via email to epd.comments@dnr.ga.gov. The Environmental Protection…

Cobb County October 15, 2025

Cobb Commissioners quickly approve delaying appointment of new police chief

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on Tuesday quickly approved delaying the appointment of a new police chief for two weeks, albeit on a…

Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 2 candidate Michael McNeely to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested elections (Districts…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Opinion October 14, 2025

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What a strange trip it’s been for Cobb County’s Battery Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Once a source of…

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Elections February 5, 2026

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