Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Elections May 22, 2024

Cupid, Sheffield win commanding leads in Cobb BOC primaries, with runoff likely in District 2

With the unofficial results in for Cobb County Board of Commissioners races, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, and District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield have substantial and insurmountable leads in their primary races…

Transportation May 21, 2024

How Veterans Memorial Highway got its start

We take the major roads running through Cobb County for granted now, but as the county entered the 20th century, there were very few paved roads. Trips by automobile that…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton May 21, 2024

Mableton to hold multi-day celebration of its first year as an incorporated city

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens submitted the following announcement about a celebration of Mableton’s first year as a city: Mayor Michael Owens, along with the City Council, announces a celebration marking…

A cartoon terrier holds up a paper with Dog Tax written and a "canceled" stamp over it

Smyrna May 21, 2024

Smyrna in 1907: dog owners up in arms over dog tax exemption for terriers

Image above created with DALL-E from OpenAI, and editing with Canva As editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I often read through old newspapers on the Georgia Historic…

Cobb County May 20, 2024

UPDATED:Intersection near East Cobb polling place now reopened

UPDATE: Cobb Elections Director Tate Fall announced on social media that the intersection is now fully open and the polling place open for voters. Repair crews are working into the…

Smyrna May 20, 2024

Smyrna Paralympian Matt Simpson Among USABA Sport Ambassadors Supported by Google

Photo of Matt Simpson courtesy of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes submitted the following press release about a partnership with Google Pixel. Smyrna’s…

An image of the front page of the December 2, 1907 edition of the Atlanta Georgian

Acworth May 20, 2024

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

Since Georgia was founded, many cities have been incorporated, and counties have been reconfigured or dissolved. Roswell was once part of Cobb County. The current Fulton County was created first…

Opinion May 20, 2024

Recognizing Mental Health Month by increasing access to mental healthcare

By Melanie Dallas, LPC May is Mental Health Month, an observance that obviously has special meaning for those of us in the mental health field. Indeed, at Highland Rivers Behavioral…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation May 20, 2024

In keeping with the national trend, Gas prices in Georgia dropped over the past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped three cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.38 for regular unleaded. “The drop in gas prices…

Small musical combo with guitar bass drums singer

Cobb County May 19, 2024

Maximum Impact Love holds Food Box Giveaway

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the annual Maximum Impact Love Food Box Giveaway: Maximum Impact Love is a collaboration of churches from all around the Metro…

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Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

Aging November 19, 2024

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