Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Hurt or in pain? Skip the ER wait and bill

SPONSORED CONTENT This article is sponsored by OSI (Orthopedic Sports Injury Clinic). It was produced on behalf of the sponsor and does not represent independent reporting by the Cobb County…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 9, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? This is Part 2 of the quiz. To take Part…

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

Government & Politics, Local government September 9, 2026

Mableton council agenda includes appointment of interim police chief

The Mableton City Council will meet at 6:30 this evening, Wednesday September 9 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. A work session will precede the regular…

News, Weather September 9, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Storms and Rising Heat

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across east-central Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds and frequent lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are forecast in…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026

Smyrna to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with the city of Smyrna, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department,…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History September 8, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 8, 2026

Cobb County Probate Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…

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Opinion September 8, 2026

Before Georgians Vote on Any Machine, the Machine Gets Tested. In Public.

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By…

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 8, 2026

Lions Club Volunteers Join AFLAC Kickoff Classic Fan Fest

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the AFLAC Kickoff Classic College Football Game: Lions’ volunteers from many of the local clubs came down to help…

Group shot of people involved in the Buckner Road cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 7, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup along Buckner Road. Thank you, Patty Rech and the Vinings Cove Homeowners, for removing about a…

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Community Life September 21, 2026