Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weekend Quiz June 21, 2025

Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: 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…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 21, 2025

Cobb animal services issues statement disputing “grossly exaggerated” social media post

Photo above from the Cobb Animal Services website Cobb County Animal Services issued a statement on what they state are exaggerated numbers of pets euthanized at Cobb County’s Animal Shelter,…

Barry Krebs accepting scrapbook award for the South Cobb Lions Club

Community Life June 21, 2025

Cobb Lions win honors at the Lions Clubs State Convention

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Georgia Lions Clubs State Convention: The Georgia Lions Clubs State Convention came to it’s pinnacle at the…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Food and Restaurants June 21, 2025

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to open in The Battery Atlanta

By Mark Woolsey The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park is about to gain a new tenant. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux throws open the doors Monday at 11 a.m., a restaurant employee…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business & Economy June 19, 2025

Lockheed Martin announces C-130J Super Hercules wing design extends life of aircraft more than originally estimated

[Photo above courtesy of Lockheed Martin] In a company press release, Lockheed Martin announced results from a recent testing program showing a significant increase in the expected wing life of…

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CIDs and Special Service Districts June 19, 2025

Town Center Community Improvement District elects new board leadership

The Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) submitted the following announcement about the election of its new board leadership: The Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) today announced the election…

Community Life June 19, 2025

Avenue West Cobb Summer Vibes events includes International Yoga Day class

[Photo above courtesy of The Avenue West Cobb] The Avenue West Cobb distributed the following schedule of upcoming events: The Avenue West Cobb is proud to present Summer Vibes, a…

Opinion June 19, 2025

What Dark Money Is, And Why It Might Be A Problem For You

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis was once quoted as saying in Harper’s Weekly in 1913….

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Weather June 19, 2025

Strong storms to move into Georgia late morning through early afternoon Thursday

A line of strong storms is forecast to move into north Georgia late this morning through early afternoon, with the potential for some becoming severe and bringing damaging wind gusts….

Public Transit June 18, 2025

Changes to CobbLinc on the I-75 North corridor began this week

On Monday, June 16, CobbLinc and ATL Xpress consolidated five current routes into a single, modified Route 484. The new route operates from two park-and-ride locations: Hickory Grove and Town…

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