Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb by the Numbers December 7, 2019

Cobb by the numbers: private establishments

[This is one of a series presenting statistics about Cobb County, taken from publicly available data sources. Our aim is to use charts to make the data easy to understand]….

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

Cobb County December 7, 2019

Serious injury crash on Hiram Lithia Springs Road

An eight-months-pregnant woman was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital as a precaution after a crash yesterday on Hiram Lithia Springs Road. The accident took place Friday at 8:43 a.m., south…

Group photo with sock donation box from Sweetwater Mission

Austell December 7, 2019

The Perfect Match: OrthoAtlanta and Southern Medical Linen Team Up to Warm Up with Sweetwater Mission Sock Donation Program

The following is a press release from OrthoAtlanta about a sock donation program in partnership with Sweetwater Mission: Soft, comfy, colorful socks are warming the toes of those in need…

Cobb County December 6, 2019

Cobb District Attorney and KSU start crime victim counseling clinic

Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes and Kennesaw State University’s WellStar College of Health and Human Services have created a crime victims counseling clinic. The program is for the victims…

Monica DeLancy and Christopher Reilly at the tenants meeting held by Lexington Austell

Cobb County December 6, 2019

Lexington Austell holds tenant meetings for 3 Riverside Parkway apartment complexes

Lexington Austell, the new owner of three Riverside Parkway apartment complexes, held tenant meetings Thursday, one in the morning, and one in the evening. The three complexes: Hunter’s Grove, Kingsley…

Smyrna Police headquarters in article about meth bust in Smyrna

Smyrna December 5, 2019

One-car auto crash leads to meth bust in Smyrna

The office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced today that a one-car auto crash on Cobb Parkway resulted in a meth bust in Smyrna, and a 20-year sentence for…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department December 5, 2019

Marietta creates School Gang Officers position

Marietta has created two new positions called School Gang Officers (SGOs) in the Marietta Police Department to “prevent and combat gang activity” in the Marietta city schools. The positions will…

A hidden compartment in a Chevy Impala used for smuggling drugs

Marietta December 4, 2019

Convicted Marietta meth trafficker will get at least 25 years

Florentino Hernandez Jr., of Marietta, who was convicted on November 21 by a Cobb jury in Superior Court of trafficking meth, operating a vehicle with a secret compartment and possession…

Disabilities December 4, 2019

Reminder: Open house for people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities this Saturday

If you or someone you know has an intellectual or developmental disability, Choices 2, there’s an event Saturday that would be useful for you to attend. The Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities program…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

History December 4, 2019

Archaeological investigation at the Concord Covered Bridge

Cobb County announced on its website yesterday that Cobb will participate in an archaeological investigation around the Concord Covered Bridge to uncover the remains of the Battle of Ruff’s Mill….

« 1 … 708 709 710 711 712 … 785 »

Daily newsletter signup

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Smyrna December 20, 2024

Smyrna’s purchase of First Baptist Church property closes

The sale of the Smyrna First Baptist Church building and its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna has closed, and a new location for the church’s…

Cobb County December 20, 2024

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO to speak at next Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s 2025 Marquee Monday series will begin on January 13 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

Gun violence December 20, 2024

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec….

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News