Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Education, News July 25, 2026

Record number of Gilman Scholars at Kennesaw State travel the globe

[This article by Christin Senior first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] When computer science major Aaliyah Uchendu learned that Kennesaw State University offered an education abroad…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 25, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending July 18 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…

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Government & Politics, Local government July 25, 2026

Cobb BOC gives go-ahead to student housing project

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week signaled their approval of a proposed student housing development in the Kennesaw State University area. A divided commission voted 3-2…

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News, Weather July 25, 2026

Georgia Faces Risk of Heavy Rain, Lightning and Flash Flooding

Afternoon thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, bringing the potential for frequent lightning, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding. Scattered to numerous storms are also…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 24, 2026

How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….

Community Life, Libraries July 24, 2026

Vision To Learn/Cobb Library Partnership Provides Essential Back-To-School Glasses for Students

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcemetn about the Vision To Learn project: Hundreds of Cobb County students are heading into the new school year with clearer vision…

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Education, News July 24, 2026

Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Trump visit to Wheeler High

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of…

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Crime & Public Safety July 24, 2026

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, first responders to honor 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement about an event marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in conjunction with the City…

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News, Weather July 24, 2026

Flood Watch Continues Across North Georgia as Heavy Rain Threat Persists

Flood Watch and Heavy Rain Threat Continue Across North and Central Georgia as Widespread Thunderstorms Persist A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of north Georgia as increased showers…

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Opinion July 23, 2026

Cobb school board member Sayler responds to Trump visit to Wheeler High

Cobb Post 2 Board of Education member Becky Sayler posted to her Facebook account the following comments about President Donald Trump’s visit to Wheeler High. We’re reprinting the post with…

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Health & Wellness August 7, 2026