Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw April 5, 2020

Kennesaw announces changes to waste pickup due to COVID-19

On social media the City of Kennesaw announced changes to the way recycling and solid waste pickup will take place. On their Facebook page the city announced: No garbage or…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna April 3, 2020

Smyrna mayor highlights giving in letter to residents

In a letter directed to residents of Smyrna posted on the city’s website, Mayor Derek Norton highlighted the contributions various citizens and businesses have made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Major (now Sheriff) Craig Owens speaking at South Cobb Business Associations luncheon used in article about Owens statement on attacks on Asian-Americans

2020 Elections April 2, 2020

Craig Owens files appeal on his disqualification from the sheriff’s race

Major Craig Owens has filed an appeal today challenging his disqualification from the race for Cobb County Sheriff. A spokesperson for the Owens campaign released the following statement from Owens:…

Cobb County April 2, 2020

Cobb’s State of Emergency extended

This afternoon Cobb County BOC Chairman Mike Boyce signed a supplement to the Declaration of a State of Emergency. It extends the declaration until April 24, and includes a further…

Kennesaw April 2, 2020

Kennesaw issues new executive order defining essential businesses

The City of Kennesaw released a fourth executive order that clarifies the meaning of in-person contact and defines essential businesses. Here is the text of the press release explaining the…

Kennesaw April 2, 2020

Kennesaw temporarily suspends business licenses of hair and nail salons and others

The City of Kennesaw has temporarily suspended the business licenses of businesses that require personal physical contact with customer, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was effective March 31,…

2020 Elections April 1, 2020

Angelia Pressley: Candidate for District 4 Cobb County commissioner

Angelia Pressley is running in the Democratic primary for the District 4 Cobb County Board of Commissioners seat. The seat is being vacated by incumbent Commissioner Lisa Cupid, who is…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment April 1, 2020

Sterigenics granted 14-day restraining order in suit against Cobb County

This morning Sterigenics was granted a 14-day restraining order allowing it to operate without interference from Cobb County. The suit by Sterigenics, filed March 30, named Cobb County Fire Marshall…

From the Editor March 31, 2020

For a global view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins coronavirus dashboard is excellent

The Courier runs almost entirely local news, so even in reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve concentrated on the way it has affected us locally. But since it’s a global…

Guest Opinion March 31, 2020

Dr. Joseph Lowery: Generous Giant

[This is a guest opinion by Shelia Edwards. She is a resident of Mableton, and is a candidate for the District 4 seat on the Cobb Board of Commissioners.] I…

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