Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

From the Police Scanner July 9, 2017

Armed robbery reported at Walgreens on Delk Road

UPDATE: Sergeant Dana Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department sent the Cobb County Courier the following update in response to an email enquiry: “@ 0749 hours the male victim…

Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Budget July 8, 2017

Cupid and Volckmann to hold informational meeting about Cobb budget process

Cobb County’s budget has become a hot topic because of the projected tax increase. But in order to understand the tax increase, we also have to understand where the money…

Oakdale Road at Dickerson -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Police Department July 7, 2017

Cobb precinct 3 commander warns against unlocked cars, keys left in ignition

In a phone conversation yesterday afternoon, Major Jeff Adcock, the commander of Cobb County’s Precinct 3, told the Cobb County Courier that a major portion of the spike in thefts…

Cobb County Police Department July 6, 2017

Cobb County police call community meeting to discuss spike in thefts from autos

A community meeting to discuss the recent spike in both auto thefts and thefts from autos in the area near Oakdale, Maner, and Riverview roads will be held Monday, July 10,…

Georgia July 5, 2017

17 traffic deaths reported in Georgia over the July 4 travel period

Seventeen traffic deaths were reported by the Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies over the Independence Day travel period, according to a press release by the Georgia Department…

Cobb County Police Department July 5, 2017

Police issue urgent alert for Cobb residents near Oakdale, Riverview, and Maner roads

Cobb County Police Department Precinct 3 has sent an urgent alert to neighbors who live near Oakdale, Maner, and Riverview Roads regarding a month-long spike in auto thefts and thefts…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

Cobb County board of commissioners July 4, 2017

Cobb County announces details of property tax increase

Yesterday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners formally announced its intention to increase the property taxes for 2017. Chairman Michael Boyce had previously said there would be no decrease in…

Kennesaw State University July 4, 2017

KSU grad students commit to teach STEM subjects in Georgia schools

Twelve students have been chosen to enter Kennesaw State University graduate degree programs on Woodrow Wilson fellowships. In exchange for $30,000 to complete their master’s degrees, they are committed to…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Felony vehicular homicide charges filed in June 25 accident at South Cobb and Appleton drives

21-year old Jabriel Wooden of Marietta, Georgia was charged with reckless driving and felony first-degree vehicular homicide as a result of of a fatal accident on June 25. 66-year old Bruce Barker…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Register issues statement on controversial Cobb County Police marijuana arrests

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register issued a statement today regarding the controversial policy under which drivers were charged with DUI despite testing negative for marijuana. Register released the following…

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