Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

News, Weather May 9, 2026

Georgia Forecast Calls for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms But Severe Weather Not Expected

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia today through Friday, with a few thunderstorms possible this morning and scattered showers and thunderstorms expected each day…

Kennesaw State University named computer science graduate Ella Goode its President’s Award of Distinction honoree for spring commencement 2026

Education, News May 8, 2026

For President’s Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta

Photo: Ella Goode, center, as a member of the Aerial Robotics Competition Team [This article with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

Allen Ivey Road SE in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone sold for $640,000 in March 2026, the highest home sale price in the zone for the month

Home sale prices, Real Estate May 8, 2026

Pebblebrook High School zone March 2026 home sales

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Home at 957 St Lyonn Court in East Cobb sold for $2 million in March 2026, the highest sale in the Walton High School attendance zone

Home sale prices, Real Estate May 8, 2026

Highest Walton High Area Home Sale Reaches $2 Million in March 2026 Data

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Kids at YMCA summer camp gathered around adult camp counselor

Community Life May 8, 2026

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Invites Families to Explore Affordable, Flexible Summer Day Camps

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release about its day camp program. Cobb locations are listed below the text: Eighteen local Y branches offer extended care hours…

News, Weather May 8, 2026

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Sunday

North and central Georgia will see a low risk for hazardous weather through the weekend, though scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Sunday. The National…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety May 8, 2026

Marietta man arrested for rape, sex trafficking

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Community Life May 7, 2026

A walk through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was originally an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free“. I’ve updated the article.] A truth I learned a long time ago, and that…

Poster for the "Design the Season" art contest described in the article

Community Life, Libraries May 7, 2026

Cobb County Public Library Launches “Design the Season” art contest

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public information release about the “Design the Season” art contest: Get your sketchbooks ready and your creativity flowing! Cobb County Public Library (CCPL)…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do May 7, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 8 to Sunday, May 10

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Health & Wellness May 22, 2026

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among…