Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather July 19, 2024

Scattered storms to continue in north and central Georgia this afternoon: Friday July 19

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, July 19. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the…

Ann Tewelow stands beside some of her fused art work

Smyrna July 18, 2024

Ann Tewelow’s fused glass art on display at Smyrna Public Library

The Friends of Smyrna Library distributed the following news release about an exhibit by Ann Tewelow now on display at the Smyrna Public Library: The July/August 2024 Display Gallery exhibit…

Group shot of winners of the recycling craft competition

Environment July 18, 2024

5th Annual Teen Summer Recycling Craft Competition

Barry Krebs submitted the following report on the 5th Annual Teen Summer Recycling Craft Competition: Keep Cobb Beautiful and Switzer Library hosted the 5th Annual Teen Summer Recycling Craft Competition…

Rain falling on a moderately dense suburban street, with lightning on the horizon

Climate and Weather July 18, 2024

More scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon in north and central Georgia

Image above created with DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central…

A sign for the Friends of Smyrna Library Summer Book Sale

Smyrna July 17, 2024

Friends of Smyrna Library seeks volunteers to help out with Summer Book Sale

Image provided by Friends of Smyrna Library The Friends of Smyrna Library seeks 100 volunteers to help out with its annual Summer Book Sale. The sale will be held on…

Three women collage artists in front of a gallery display of collage

Smyrna July 17, 2024

Exhibit by local collage artists on display at Smyrna Public Library

Pictured L to R: Cynthia Frigon, Jane Kelley and Ellen Kierr Stein. Not pictured: Jeff Rackley and Aaron Whitmoyer (photo courtesy of Friends of Smyrna Library) The Smyrna Public Library…

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

Cobb County July 17, 2024

Charges expected in fatal multi-vehicle pileup on Hicks Road

Charges are expected to be filed in the multi-vehicle collision in Cobb County that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. [It is the policy of the Cobb…

An image representing extreme heat on a city street

Climate and Weather July 17, 2024

Another hot and humid day in Georgia, with heat indices reaching 100-105

By Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. A…

A map of Mableton Parkway/Puckett Drive with two parcels marked off in bold lines

Mableton July 16, 2024

Mableton City Council moves ahead with Urban Redevelopment Agency

In this article you will read: That the City of Mableton is moving ahead with an Urban Redevelopment Agency That Urban Redevelopment Agencies are bodies made possible by state law…

Cobb County July 16, 2024

16-year-old pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver on Powder Springs Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

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Austell March 6, 2025

Cool Kids’ Committee and Cobb police spearhead project to provide gently-used prom dresses and high heels for those who can’t afford them

By Mark Woolsey A program aimed at ensuring Cobb County senior high school girls will be able to go to this year’s proms will give away gently-used prom dresses and…

Opinion March 6, 2025

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