Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta August 5, 2020

Marietta Police Department to hold virtual public information meeting about their CALEA re-accreditation

The Marietta Police Department is seeking re-accreditation with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), and as part of the process will hold a virtual public information session….

Screenshot of presentation on rezoning hearing for Mableton Parkway mixed-use development

Mableton August 5, 2020

Cobb Planning Commission holds decision on Mableton Parkway mixed-use development until September

The Cobb County Planning Commission delayed a recommendation on a request to rezone a property on Mableton Parkway at Old Power Springs Road until its September meeting. The case was…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs August 4, 2020

Powder Springs canceling downtown events due to COVID-19

According to a press release from the City of Powder Springs the city is canceling a number of downtown events due to continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. These include…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care August 4, 2020

Pop-up COVID-19 test locations added by Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced this afternoon that they have added the following free pop-up test locations in addition to Jim Miller Park and the Douglas Public Health Center….

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 4, 2020

Smyrna issues press release on their non-discrimination ordinance

The City of Smyrna issued the following press release highlighting the passage of the city’s non-discrimination ordinance. City of Smyrna, GA government made clear on Monday, August 3, 2020, that…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor August 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Republican elected officials put politics above safety and well-being of citizens

[Letters to the editor do not necessarily express the views of the Courier. We might agree with them, we might disagree, but they are the opinion of the person submitting…

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

Cobb County August 3, 2020

Cobb census self-response rate at 65.7 percent.

Cobb County has a self-response rate to the 2020 census of 65.7 percent. The rate of self-response statewide in Georgia is 58.6 percent, and the national response rate is 62.8…

Kennesaw August 3, 2020

Kennesaw posts mandatory tax increase announcement and schedule of hearings

The City of Kennesaw posted a state-mandated notice of property tax increase. This does not represent an increase in the millage rate, according to the proposal in the draft budget…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy August 3, 2020

Slight decrease in gasoline price in Georgia

According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, the price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline declined slightly in Georgia over…

Marietta August 2, 2020

Marietta State of the City address will be livestreamed

The Marietta ‘State of the City’ address, to be delivered by Mayor Steve Tumlin on Wednesday August 5 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., will be livestreamed on the City…

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