Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Cobb County September 23, 2021

Annual Cobb Diaper Day to take place virtually this year

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Cobb Diaper Day will be conducted virtually this year. The purpose of the annual event is to collect diapers for…

Health Care September 23, 2021

SPLC and two local law firms send Cobb school district letter of intent to sue

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced in a letter to the Cobb County School District that they intend to file a lawsuit against the district, and stated that the suit…

From the Editor September 22, 2021

From the Editor: The Cobb County School District’s message to the Cobb County Courier

As an editor not much surprises me these days. And I don’t always expect to be universally loved. Any news organization that regularly reports on governmental bodies of any sort,…

2021 Elections September 22, 2021

Important deadlines approaching for November 2 voters

Cobb County announced on its website that important deadlines are approaching for those who intend to vote in the 2021 municipal elections on November 2, 2021. October 4 is the…

Marietta September 22, 2021

Marietta Museum of History creates Cobb County Latinx Research Archives

Building on the work of a group project of students at Kennesaw State University, the Marietta Museum of History has created the Cobb County Latinx Research Archives. The student researchers…

Cobb County September 22, 2021

Plant McDonough engineer from Puerto Rico reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Georgia Power distributed a news release with reflections from Aixa del Valle, an engineer at Plant McDonough near Smyrna. Del Valle grew up in…

Marietta September 22, 2021

Pedestrian fatality on Powder Springs Street in Marietta

Officer Chuck McPhilamy reported that Marietta Police Department Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred on Friday September 17, 2021, at 9:07 PM on…

Food September 22, 2021

Welcome to South Cobb festival to include food and wine tasting

The Welcome to South Cobb festival, to take place at the Eddy at Riverview Landing, will include food and wine tasting. According to a press release for the event: Adults…

Kennesaw September 21, 2021

Swift-Cantrell Foundation donates funds for Kennesaw skatepark repairs

By Rebecca Gaunt The skatepark at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw will undergo needed repairs thanks to a donation by the Swift-Cantrell Foundation. Foundation president Phil Barber and other members presented…

Smyrna police headquarters in article about methamphetamine bust

Criminal Justice System September 21, 2021

Defendants sentenced in largest Smyrna methamphetamine bust ever

The U.S. Department of Justice announced in a press release yesterday that three defendants were sentenced in U.S. District Court in connection with Smyrna‘s largest methamphetamine seizure ever. The arrest…

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