Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Opinion October 17, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy, Local Business October 17, 2026

Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J-30 Super Hercules in Marietta for Navy nuclear communications mission

Lockheed Martin delivered a C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft at its Marietta facility Oct. 15 for conversion into the U.S. Navy’s next-generation airborne nuclear command-and-control support platform. The aircraft will become…

News, Weather October 17, 2026

Gusty winds up to 35 mph Saturday, frost advisory issued for northeast Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia on Saturday, October 17, 2026, warning of wind gusts up to 35 mph that could bring…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 17, 2026

Cobb County news quiz: How closely did you follow?

On Saturdays the Cobb Courier’s quiz reviews notable news from the previous week so you can see how closely you’ve following news of our county. Test your knowledge in the…

Government & Politics October 17, 2026

No Kings, Indivisible Cobb, to march through East Cobb to the polls, then vote

By Mark Woolsey Members of the progressive group Indivisible Cobb-along with friends and supporters-will march through East Cobb Saturday and then vote as they urge fellow Cobb Countians to do…

The stage where Mableton's State of the City was delivered

Government & Politics, Local government October 17, 2026

Takeaways from the State of the City of Mableton this year

By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Wednesday evening, Mayor Michael Owens delivered his second State of the City of Mableton speech since becoming the inaugural mayor of the city in 2023. …

Crime & Public Safety October 16, 2026

Third suspect in Cobb County rail yard murder arrested in Florida

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of omitting the names of suspects in crimes until there is a conviction or guilty plea, except in high profile cases where exoneration…

Business & Economy October 16, 2026

Six Flags over Georgia to reopen; Goliath remains closed

By Mark Woolsey Six Flags over Georgia officials say the park will reopen as scheduled today (Friday) but that the Goliath roller coaster will remain closed, with no date set…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Community Life October 16, 2026

Chalktoberfest cancellation hits museum, Marietta businesses

By Mark Woolsey Both the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art and merchants on Marietta Square are scrambling following the cancellation of Chalktoberfest — the primary fundraiser of the year for…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 31, 2026