Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton May 26, 2025

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

History May 26, 2025

How Veterans Memorial Highway got its start

[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson We…

Davis Chapel Cemetery (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton May 26, 2025

Davis Chapel Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Highway

[The Cobb County Courier is republishing some of the articles we published at a time when our readership was much lower than our current traffic. This article was originally published…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Smyrna May 26, 2025

1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people, and when Belmont meant Belmont Farms

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather & Environment May 26, 2025

Severe storms possible in north, central Georgia this evening

Scattered thunderstorms capable of becoming severe are forecast for north and central Georgia today and tonight, with additional storm activity expected throughout the week. The National Weather Service issued a…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics May 25, 2025

Public hearings on soccer facility, Comprehensive Plan on May 28 Mableton council agenda

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, May 28 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m. followed…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy May 25, 2025

Check out the 45 latest businesses issued licenses by Cobb County

Here are the 45 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, May 23, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather & Environment May 25, 2025

Scattered storms may bring severe weather to GA today through Friday

The National Weather Service is warning residents in north and central Georgia of scattered thunderstorms today and tonight, May 25, 2025. Some storms could reach severe levels. Further, the scattered…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics May 24, 2025

Cobb posts notice of cybersecurity event, phone number for call center

Cobb County posted two notices, one announcement posted yesterday about a cybersecurity event the county has been monitoring since early May, and the other about a call center the county…

L to R: John Kone, past president KCMGK; Rosie Teague, KCMGK; Aailyah Reeves, Powers Ferry ES Silver Pen award winner; Jim Perry, past president KCMGK and Philip Gold, VP KCMGK

Community Life, Uncategorized May 24, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K presents the Silver Pen Award for 2025

Photo provided by KCMGK: L to R: John Kone, past president KCMGK; Rosie Teague, KCMGK; Aailyah Reeves, Powers Ferry ES Silver Pen award winner; Jim Perry, past president KCMGK and…

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