Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Sprayberry town hall Screenshot of rendering of apartment block in article about Sprayberry ROD

Cobb County August 7, 2020

Virtual meeting on Sprayberry Crossing Redevelopment Overlay District

A virtual community meeting will take place August 12 to discuss the proposed Redevelopment Overlay District for the controversial Sprayberry Crossing shopping center, which has been the source of neighborhood…

Cobb Teacher of the Year Darline Douangvilay City View Elementary School

Education August 6, 2020

Cobb Teachers of the Year announced

The Cobb County School District announced the Teachers of the Year in a press release Thursday afternoon. According to the press release, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made the announcement of the…

Mask up Georgia (photo courtesy of the City of Powder Springs)

Powder Springs August 6, 2020

Powder Springs participates in Georgia Hospital Association “Mask Up” campaign

The City of Powder Springs, in an effort to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city and in Georgia, is promoting the Georgia Hospital Association‘s #MaskUpGA…

Kennesaw August 5, 2020

Derek Cox receives “Certificate of Local Government Management” from Carl Vinson Institute

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release announcing that Business License Supervisor, Derek Cox, received a “Certificate of Local Management” from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at…

Marietta August 5, 2020

Marietta Police Department to hold virtual public information meeting about their CALEA re-accreditation

The Marietta Police Department is seeking re-accreditation with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), and as part of the process will hold a virtual public information session….

Screenshot of presentation on rezoning hearing for Mableton Parkway mixed-use development

Mableton August 5, 2020

Cobb Planning Commission holds decision on Mableton Parkway mixed-use development until September

The Cobb County Planning Commission delayed a recommendation on a request to rezone a property on Mableton Parkway at Old Power Springs Road until its September meeting. The case was…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs August 4, 2020

Powder Springs canceling downtown events due to COVID-19

According to a press release from the City of Powder Springs the city is canceling a number of downtown events due to continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. These include…

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

Health Care August 4, 2020

Pop-up COVID-19 test locations added by Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced this afternoon that they have added the following free pop-up test locations in addition to Jim Miller Park and the Douglas Public Health Center….

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 4, 2020

Smyrna issues press release on their non-discrimination ordinance

The City of Smyrna issued the following press release highlighting the passage of the city’s non-discrimination ordinance. City of Smyrna, GA government made clear on Monday, August 3, 2020, that…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor August 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Republican elected officials put politics above safety and well-being of citizens

[Letters to the editor do not necessarily express the views of the Courier. We might agree with them, we might disagree, but they are the opinion of the person submitting…

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