Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 8, 2026

Lions Club Volunteers Join AFLAC Kickoff Classic Fan Fest

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the AFLAC Kickoff Classic College Football Game: Lions’ volunteers from many of the local clubs came down to help…

Group shot of people involved in the Buckner Road cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 7, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup along Buckner Road. Thank you, Patty Rech and the Vinings Cove Homeowners, for removing about a…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development September 7, 2026

Georgia gas prices rise to $3.89 for Labor Day weekend

Georgia gas prices climbed to an average of $3.89 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline as Labor Day travel demand and elevated crude oil prices put additional pressure on drivers’…

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News, Weather September 7, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Gusty Winds and Storms, Mostly in Central GA

Isolated thunderstorms could develop across parts of central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, bringing gusty winds, frequent lightning and brief downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Easterly winds are…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation September 6, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. The primary impacts of…

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Opinion September 6, 2026

Polls vs Prediction Markets in Georgia’s Governor and Senate Races

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Polls show a close race between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson running for Governor, and a slight lead for…

News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County and Most of Georgia Face Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat Sunday

A Heat Advisory and the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms will affect much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with triple-digit heat index values followed by storms capable of…

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News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County Included in Sunday’s North Georgia Heat Advisory

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of north and central Georgia, including Cobb County, until 8 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values reaching up to 105 degrees and…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 5, 2026

54 new business licenses issued for unincorporated Cobb County

Cobb County issued 54 new business licenses in the latest reporting period, with businesses ranging from health care and personal services to construction, food service, technology and retail. These are…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 5, 2026

Cobb and Acworth police investigate fatal accident on Lake Acworth Drive

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Acworth and Cobb County police are investigating a…

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Opinion September 21, 2026