Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Economy, Uncategorized March 9, 2020

Coronavirus fears fuel continued drop in gasoline prices

In part because of the effect of coronavirus fears on world oil prices, gasoline prices in Georgia have continued to drop over the past week. According to a press release…

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

Health Care March 8, 2020

Quarantined cruise ship passengers to be brought to Cobb County

A group of cruise ship passengers who are under quarantine due to the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic, will be coming to Dobbins Air Reserve Base. None of them have tested…

Mableton March 7, 2020

Mableton cityhood feasability study released

[Editor’s note: a reader pointed out that the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority map I originally added as the featured image was misleading, since it only included a portion of the…

From the Editor March 6, 2020

Now we have a podcast

The Cobb County Courier now has a podcast, hosted on Buzzsprout, called “Hello, Cobb County.” The first episode is technically a bit spotty, since I’m just figuring out the audio…

Marietta March 6, 2020

Marietta Police Athletic League to hold 4th annual Shamrock Shuffle

The Marietta Police Athletic League issued the following press release about their 4th annual Shamrock Shuffle race, to be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. beginning at Marietta…

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

Health Care March 3, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health releases recommendations regarding coronavirus

Cobb & Douglas Public Health released the following statement and recommendations regarding coronavirus, along with a description of CDPH’s plan for addressing the pandemic (correction: In an earlier version the…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education March 3, 2020

Cobb Board of Education announces plan for new Cobb Horizon High School location

According to a press release from the Cobb County School District, the school board will consider a plan to purchase property near the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Terrell Mill Road…

Cobb County February 28, 2020

Jackie McMorris appointed new Cobb County manager

Dr. Jackie McMorris was approved as the new Cobb County manager after a 4-1 vote at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. District 4 Commissioner Lisa…

Cobb County, Uncategorized February 28, 2020

One death, four serious injuries in crash at Hillcrest Drive and Six Flags Parkway

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision Thursday that…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Powder Springs February 28, 2020

Pedestrian fatality in Powder Springs

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred…

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