Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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…

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

Cobb County January 25, 2021

Broady throws support behind new Expungement Help Desk

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady has thrown his support behind a new Expungement Help Desk, a joint project between the DA’s office, the Georgia Justice Project and “other Cobb…

Economy January 25, 2021

Georgia gasoline price rose, but more slowly

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump rose over the past week, but the increase was…

Kennesaw January 24, 2021

Kennesaw Valentine’s Dance Party modified for social distancing

One of the hardest things about the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to balance common sense safety with the need for holiday celebrations. The City of Kennesaw‘s Parks & Recreation…

Economy January 18, 2021

Gasoline prices up in Georgia, Cobb

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have risen seven cents over the past week. According…

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

Cobb County January 17, 2021

New app for reporting problems to Cobb government

Cobb County will be using a new app for reporting problems, including things like overgrowth near roadways, littering, broken sidewalks, potholes and a long list of other common issues. Starting…

2021 Elections January 16, 2021

Powder Springs to set qualifying fees, deadlines, for 2021 city elections

The City of Powder Springs will set its qualifying fees and deadlines for the 2021 city elections to be held Tuesday November 2, 2021. This year the city will hold…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business January 16, 2021

Home Depot acquires HD Supply

Cobb-headquartered retail giant The Home Depot announced in a press release that they have completed their acquisition of HD Supply Holdings, Inc. HD Supply Holdings was a dominant supplier of…

Health Care January 16, 2021

Cobb vaccine updates: county to hold virtual town hall

Cobb County will hold a virtual town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine on January 19, and will be accepting questions via email in advance. The county posted the following announcement…

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Business March 18, 2025

Registration open for Cobb Young Professionals TopGolf Tournament

The Cobb Chamber announced that registration is open for its Cobb Young Professionals annual charity TopGolf Tournament, to take place on April 16, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at TopGolf, 1600…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 18, 2025

“I hope I’m being put in this crate to travel to a loving new home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male gray tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Music March 18, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces new development director

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following news release about its new development director: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce Kim Ellet as its new Development Director. In…

International March 18, 2025

What is the rules-based order? How this global system has shifted from ‘liberal’ origins − and where it could be heading next

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The phrase “international rules-based order” has long been a fixture in global politics. Western leaders…

Weather March 18, 2025

Why forecasting where tornadoes will hit is still hard to do − even though storm predictions are improving

by Chris Nowotarski, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Meteorologists began warning that extremely dangerous storms were likely coming more than a day…

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