Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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new business August 10, 2025

Check out the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8

Here are the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weather August 10, 2025

Georgia can expect showers and isolated thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening

Residents of north and central Georgia can expect showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, particularly in east central areas, with the possibility of locally heavy rainfall. The National…

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Weekend Quiz August 10, 2025

How much do you know about celebrities from Cobb County?

Many famous people were born in, raised in, or now reside in Cobb County. Check your knowledge of Cobb celebrities by taking the ten-question quiz below. At the bottom of…

Weekend Quiz August 9, 2025

Cobb Courier Quiz: How much do you know about Smyrna?

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

Smyrna August 9, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful update: document shredding, pollinator count and more!

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following update on upcoming events: Great SE Pollinator Census A butterfly on a purple coneflower (image provided by Keep Smyrna Beautiful) This annual event is…

Mental & Behavioral Health August 9, 2025

A new school year can mean new challenges

By Melanie Dallas, LPC When I was in elementary school – which, without revealing my age, might have been in the 1970s – it seemed there was always one bad…

Marietta August 9, 2025

Marietta Youth Basketball program registration open

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the upcoming season of the city’s Youth Basketball program: Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is excited to announce that Youth Basketball…

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Sports August 8, 2025

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Few sports stories are cracking the national headlines like the Saturday debut of Jen Pawol to be an umpire for…

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Trails and Greenways August 8, 2025

Ride to celebrate extension of Silver Comet Trail spearheaded by MS community

By Mark Woolsey Cyclists celebrating the completion of a key Silver Comet Trail segment and interested in fighting multiple sclerosis will take to the streets of Atlanta and Cobb County Saturday,…

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Community Public Safety Events August 8, 2025

Riverside Community National Night Out Sunday, August 10

Monica DeLancy, president of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, submitted the following announcement about the Riverside Community National Night Out on Sunday, August 10:Riverside Community National Night Out…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2025