Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weekend Quiz November 8, 2025

Quiz: Name That Cobb High School Mascot!

Try your hand at matching the Cobb County high schools with their mascots! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. But here on the main…

Lane closures and road work November 8, 2025

Cobb DOT open house on Villa Rica Road proposals

The Cobb DOT will host a public open house about the proposed improvements at the intersection of Villa Rica and Irwin roads. The intersection is just west of Barrett Parkway….

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Lane closures and road work November 8, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday November 10: Weather permitting, the…

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Land Use & Zoning November 8, 2025

Cobb Uniform Development Code public meetings begin next week

Public meetings on Cobb’s proposed Uniform Development Code begin this week, with the first meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12. There are five meetings to choose from, on different dates…

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Weather November 8, 2025

Temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected beginning Sunday in metro Atlanta

A freeze watch will be in effect for much of north and central Georgia from late Sunday night through Monday morning, with temperatures expected to dip to as low as…

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Elections November 8, 2025

Cobb Elections to Review Precinct Procedures After Voter Delays

According to an announcement on the Cobb County government website, Cobb County Elections and Registration plans to review precinct logistics and procedures following delays and congestion at several polling sites…

History November 7, 2025

Question from an 1895 Atlanta newspaper: “Has the bicycle come to stay?”

[This is one of a group of evergreen articles that we often update with new information and republish] By Larry Felton Johnson Here at the Courier, we make heavy use…

Weather November 7, 2025

Weekend weather mix in metro Atlanta includes fog, storms, and a likely hard freeze by Tuesday

North and central Georgia face a mix of weather risks today through early next week, including dense fog, the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms, and a likely hard freeze early…

Arts & Culture November 6, 2025

Renowned Silhouette Artist Clay Rice to Visit Marietta

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, internationally acclaimed silhouette artist Clay Rice will make a special appearance at the William Root House on Sunday, Nov. 9,…

Mental & Behavioral Health November 6, 2025

The Highland Rivers Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, November 12

The Highland Rivers Foundation distributed the following announcement: The Highland Rivers Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Northside Hospital Cherokee –…

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News, Transportation March 21, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 21, 2026