Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

new business November 22, 2025

32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 21

Here are the 32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 21, 2025. These are only business licenses for unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Weekend Quiz November 22, 2025

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

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Cobb County November 22, 2025

Cobb police investigate shooting on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a Thursday night shooting at a local apartment complex. Police say they responded to a shooting at the Rockledge Apartments at 2075 …

Community Life November 22, 2025

Sweetwater Mission’s Turkey and Fixins’ Giveaway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Sweetwater Mission’s Turkey and Fixins’ Giveaway: Volunteers from Seize The Sight, Summit Marketing, Bison Plumbing, along with regular volunteers…

Cumberland November 22, 2025

New mobility options coming to the Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey New mobility options are coming to the Cumberland area of Cobb County. The Cumberland Community Improvement District says it will introduce an autonomous shuttle network, which will…

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Weather November 22, 2025

Scattered storms, gusty winds, possible in Georgia Saturday

Scattered thunderstorms may develop across north and central Georgia today, with a few storms capable of producing gusty winds. Widespread severe weather is not expected at this time. The National…

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Government & Politics November 22, 2025

Expressing anger at Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation

In a statement released on the social media platform X, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she will be resigning from the U.S. House of Representatives effective January 5, 2026….

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Lane closures and road work November 21, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Friday, November 14, and continuing through…

Smyrna November 21, 2025

Upcoming holiday events in Smyrna

Here is a selection of events in Smyrna for the holiday season. Letters to Santa From Saturday, November 29 to Friday, December 12 you and your family can stop by…

Transportation November 21, 2025

Georgia DOT Awards $24.4 Million in Federal Funds to Expand EV Charging Network

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced in a press release that the Georgia State Transportation Board has approved the Best Value Awards for the second round of the…

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