Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County July 11, 2024

Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrates two new graduates

Photo provided by Cobb County The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrated two new graduates. This accountability court is set up to provide an alternative to incarceration for people with…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta July 10, 2024

William Root House highlights how families kept cool in 19th Century Marietta

The William Root House and Museum has a special feature for the summer months, especially relevant in light of the scorching heat we’ve experienced over the past few weeks. In…

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Cobb County, Uncategorized July 10, 2024

Kids Care and Cobb police sponsor backpack and school supply drive

Kids Care submitted the following announcement about a back-to-school donation drive sponsored by Kids Care and the Cobb County Police Department: July 9, 2024 – KIDS CARE, in partnership with…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Cobb County July 10, 2024

Cobb & Douglas Public Health can provide Septic Tank Pumping Reimbursement for Cobb homeowners

Cobb & Douglas Public Health submitted the following news release about the availability of money for homeowners to pump their septic tanks: Cobb & Douglas Public Health, through an American…

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Town Center July 9, 2024

Town Center Community & Kaiser Permanente to sponsor Hydration Pop-up

Cobb is a county with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreational activities. Its extensive network of multi-use paths includes the Silver Comet Trail, which spans from Cobb County to the Alabama…

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Environment July 9, 2024

Update on the spills into Lake Allatoona

Image above created with DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson Here is a quick summary of the article below: The Cobb County Northwest Water Reclamation Facility reported spills of…

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Climate and Weather July 9, 2024

High heat index, scattered storms, continue in north and central Georgia Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, July 9. A heat advisory is in effect…

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Transportation July 8, 2024

Georgia gasoline price average creeps up one cent over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose one cent over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Fuel charges experienced…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County July 8, 2024

Medical event suspected in fatal crash on Powder Springs Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] Investigators suspect that a collision near Smitha…

Climate and Weather July 8, 2024

Heat index of over 105 expected in central Georgia Monday; scattered storms across entire region

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for central Georgia that included a few metro counties on the list, including Cobb County. Heat index values of greater than 105…

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