Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Photo of label from a Hickory Hollow Jerky product

Health Care August 31, 2024

Hickory Hollow ready-to-eat jerky recalled due to lack of inspection

[Editor’s note: as a result of the listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head and the consequent outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will note any food recall that is…

An F-35 fighter jet on display, bathed in red light

Business August 30, 2024

Lockheed Martin presents the first of Poland’s F-35 “Huzarz”

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a news release that Poland received its first F-35A Lightning II, the “Huzarz,” during a rollout ceremony at its F-35 production…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta August 30, 2024

Marietta issues its 2024 property tax bills

Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier It’s that time of year all homeowners look forward to! Well, not really. The City of Marietta Finance Department announced on the city’s website…

Climate and Weather August 30, 2024

Scattered storms across north and central Georgia expected Friday afternoon

We should expect scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County August 29, 2024

Judge Poole extends the Judicial Emergency for Cobb Superior Court

Cobb County announced in a news release on its website that Chief Judge Gregory Poole of the Cobb Judicial Circuit has extended the Judicial Emergency within the Superior Court of…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports August 29, 2024

What Should Be The Atlanta Braves’ First Option At Third?

By Daniel Bonner [Bonner is a player on the LaGrange College baseball team and a political science student] The start of the 2024 Major League Baseball season looked promising for…

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

Marietta August 29, 2024

Marietta Roots Craft Beer Festival to benefit historic William Root House Museum

William Root House (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) Would you like to sample locally produced craft beer and food from local restaurants while supporting historic preservation? On September 13, several…

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

Cobb County August 29, 2024

Woman killed in crash on East West Connector

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Climate and Weather August 29, 2024

Thunderstorms possible in Georgia today, with increased chances heading into weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, August 29. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon,…

Education August 28, 2024

Kennesaw State receives Georgia Serves grant to boost student volunteerism

This article by Darius Goodman appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Kennesaw State University has received more than $169,000 in AmeriCorps funding from the Georgia Commission…

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International March 4, 2025

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

by Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President…

Justice March 4, 2025

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