Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Weather October 29, 2020

Messages from Georgia Power and Cobb County Government about Hurricane Zeta storm damage

In the interests of getting this posted before a possible second power outage here, we’re posting the messages from Georgia Power and Cobb County verbatim: Georgia Power press release We…

Cobb County, Uncategorized October 27, 2020

(re)launch of the Cobb County Courier podcast

Seven months after we did an experimental podcast, I’m relaunching with a simpler, less production-intensive format. Our first, experimental podcast took several days to produce and included audio clips from…

2020 Elections October 27, 2020

Julia Hurtado, Democratic Cobb Board of Education candidate for Post 5 discusses her campaign

Democratic candidate for Cobb County’s Board of Education Post 5, Julia Hurtado, answered questions from the Courier about her campaign and her background. Hurtado is running to unseat David Banks,…

Kennesaw October 27, 2020

Kennesaw holiday art walk contest

Looking for a fun, creative and competitive event in Kennesaw for the holiday season? Registration is now open for the Kennesaw Parks & Rec Holiday Art Walk contest. The City…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy October 26, 2020

Georgia gasoline prices dropping again

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have been dropping compared to a week ago. The…

Doris Billups-McClure holding microphone

Education October 26, 2020

BOC proclamation and parade to honor Dr. Doris Billups-McClure

Dr. Doris Billups-McClure, who announced her retirement early this year as a principal in the Cobb County School District, will be the recipient of a proclamation from the Cobb County…

2020 Elections October 23, 2020

Sarah Riggs Amico, Charlie Bailey endorse Flynn Broady

Flynn Broady, the Democratic candidate for Cobb County District Attorney picked up a pair of endorsements from prominent former Democratic candidates for statewide office. Broady was endorsed by Charlie Bailey,…

East West Connector mixed-use stipulation being read by Commissioner Lisa Cupid

Cobb County October 22, 2020

Cobb BOC approves mixed-use development on East West Connector in 3-2 vote

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a mixed-use development in District 4, at the intersection of the East West Connector and Floyd Road, in a 3-2 vote at their…

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

Cobb County October 21, 2020

Cobb receives grant for Family Justice Center

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, “her office and its partners have been awarded a four-year grant worth up to…

line rounds the corner and stretches around three sides of the building at South Cobb Regional library voting site

2020 Elections October 21, 2020

153,672 have voted in Cobb County so far

The Cobb County government posted the unofficial vote totals so far in advance in-person voting and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election this morning. The numbers reflect advance voting…

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