Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Elections September 10, 2024

Accusations of “communism” toward board member, shouts of “Heil Hitler” mar Cobb elections board meeting

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting was shut down after an audience member shouted “Heil Hitler” on the heels of a public commenter accusing a Democratic board…

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Mableton September 10, 2024

19th-century farm life on display at Mable House Harvest Festival

Photo: Mable House: by Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Learn about 19th-century farm life at the Mable House Harvest Festival. This free event, sponsored by the Friends of Mable House,…

Education September 9, 2024

KSU receives $25,000 grant from Enterprise Mobility

By Mark Woolsey A partnership between Kennesaw State University and a major employerhas been strengthened- much to the benefit of students needing help asthey launch their careers. The school’s Department…

Mableton September 9, 2024

Mableton leaders object to Cobb school district’s alleged plan for Veterans Memorial Highway bus depot

Photo above by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton leaders are objecting to the Cobb County School District’s alleged plans for a 6.9-acre property it owns at 440 Veterans Memorial…

Opinion September 9, 2024

Georgia children may have vicarious trauma from school tragedy

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I wrote most of the article below just over two years ago, following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. At the time I wrote that many…

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Mableton September 9, 2024

Georgia Native Plants Society holds cleanup on Nickajack Creek in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a Saturday cleanup event on Nickajack Creek: The Georgia Native Plant Society, Mableton City Council Member Patty Auch…

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Transportation September 9, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia continue steady decline

Gas prices in Georgia continued the recent steady decline, with a significant drop over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia decreased by eight cents…

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Opinion September 9, 2024

Which Gun Laws Work, And Which Do Not.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The killing at Winder Georgia’s Apalachee High School struck a nerve throughout the state. Everyone I’ve talked to has some…

History September 8, 2024

An 1895 Atlanta newspaper was asked: “Has the bicycle come to stay?”

[This is one of a group of evergreen articles that we often update and republish. It was originally published in December of last year] We’ve been heavily using Georgia Historic…

Cobb County September 8, 2024

Three groups do litter cleanup on Buckner Road

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about a cleanup of Buckner Road by the Vinings Cove Homeowners, Friends of Mableton and the South Cobb Lions Club: We appreciate…

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