Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A product recall stamp along with a warning triangle and drawing of micro-organisms

Food Safety October 25, 2025

USDA alert: over 2.2 million pounds of barbecue pork jerky recalled after metal fragments found

[Editor’s note: as a result of last year’s outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths due to listeria in a food product, the Cobb County Courier will publicize any food recall…

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna October 25, 2025

The GBI investigates death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna early Friday. The agency says a Smyrna officer spotted a stolen U-Haul…

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High Fire Danger October 24, 2025

High fire danger in Georgia to persist through weekend, but rain might be on the way

Elevated fire danger and isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast for north and central Georgia through early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued…

Crime & Public Safety October 24, 2025

GBI conducts use-of-force investigation of man’s tazer death by Cobb police

By Mark Woolsey The GBI is investigating a use-of-force case in Cobb County involving a man’s death. The review is being conducted at the request of Cobb police. Cobb Police say…

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

Things to Do October 23, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb: Fri Oct 24 to Sun Oct 26

Here are a few things to do in Cobb County over the weekend, from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. Friday October 24 The Georgia Ballet Presents: Dracula…

High Fire Danger October 23, 2025

High fire danger expected to persist in Georgia through weekend

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, warning of increased fire danger today and potential concerns into the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a…

Cobb County October 23, 2025

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy, and a spokeswoman for the Georgia attorney…

Drawing of a slice of pizza dripping with cheese

Food and Restaurants October 23, 2025

Ah-Beetz Pizza brings a bit of New Haven to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey It’s an unusual name that signifies another variation on an American classic. Ah-Beetz Pizza has landed in Georgia as the first franchisee of a company that turns…

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

Opinion October 23, 2025

State-By-State Polls Show The Trouble Republicans Are Facing In Future Elections

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College One of the most frequent questions I get is what might happen in the mid-term election and next presidential elections….

Lane closures and road work October 22, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the…

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Health & Wellness April 10, 2026

The pseudoscientific attractiveness scale that grew out of incel forums and is now making money for looksmaxxing influencers

by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you have teenagers in your life, they’ll probably have heard of the PSL scale….