Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County February 1, 2021

Broady highlights restorative justice at 30-day mark

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady highlighted his program of Restorative Justice, and appointments to his command staff, in a public information release from the DA’s office. The public information…

Marietta February 1, 2021

Marietta fire department announces promotions

The Marietta Fire Department announced a list of promotions in a news release dated January 28. The following firefighters were on the list, and the promotions were in effect as…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Marietta January 29, 2021

Suspicious package leading to road closure in Marietta did not contain explosives

The roads have been re-opened again in downtown Marietta after the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office called in the K-9 unit and bomb squad to examine a suspicious package in the…

Education January 29, 2021

Updated: Mableton Improvement Coalition blasts Cobb school board majority over response to teacher deaths

UPDATE: A spokesperson for the Cobb County School District sent the Courier the following response when asked about the letter from MIC:“We value and hear the thoughts of every member…

Marietta January 29, 2021

Marietta man pleads guilty to PPP fraud

According to a public information release from the U.S. Department of Justice Stanley Dorceus of Marietta, was one of five people who pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the…

Kennesaw cupcake decorating as a person applies icing to a row of cupcakes

Kennesaw January 26, 2021

Kennesaw Cupcake Decorating class

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about an upcoming Cupcake Decorating class: The City of Kennesaw’s Department of Parks & Recreation will host a Cupcake Decorating class…

Powder Springs January 26, 2021

More grants for Powder Springs businesses

More grants are available for businesses and nonprofits headquartered in the City of Powder Springs. The city issued the following press release explaining the program and eligibility rules: The City…

Marietta January 26, 2021

Fleeing Marietta suspects crash into five cars

Suspected gang members in a car with an allegedly stolen license plate crashed into five cars and a pole in Marietta, before three of the four were apprehended. [The Cobb…

Cobb County January 26, 2021

TaNesha McAuley to lead Family Justice Center

Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady announced that TaNesha McAuley has been selected to lead the county’s Family Justice Center. Funds for the center come from federal dollars through the Victims…

Education January 25, 2021

Metro school board members send letter to Kemp regarding COVID-19 and teacher safety

Members of the school boards from Atlanta, Clayton County, Cobb County, Dekalb County, Griffin-Spalding, and Gwinnett County signed the following letter to Governor Brian Kemp, calling for actions to be…

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Cobb County February 8, 2025

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