Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cemeteries September 23, 2025

Collins Springs Cemetery: a small historic cemetery off Atlanta Road

Collins Springs Cemetery (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) [This is an expansion of an article and slideshow we originally published in 2018. We’ve added information and a few photos from…

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Marietta September 23, 2025

Chalktoberfest returns to Marietta Square October 11-12

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced on the City of Marietta website that it will host the annual Chalktoberfest event on October 11-12, 2025, on Marietta Square. The two-day…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Cobb County September 23, 2025

Atlanta Braves contributes toward Cobb Safety Village ball park

Atlanta Braves Partner With Cobb County Safety Village to Open Mini Ballpark The Atlanta Braves and the Cobb County Safety Village unveiled a new, scaled-down baseball field on Friday, designed…

Marietta September 23, 2025

Marietta’s Strand Theatre celebrates 90 years of highs and lows

By Mark Woolsey Marietta’s Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre has had a rough go of it at times, in a 90-year history of highs and lows. That history ranged…

Community Life September 22, 2025

South Cobb Lions vision screenings at Black Men’s Health Wellness Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about vision screenings administered at the Black Men’s Health Wellness Day in southwest Atlanta: The GA Lions Lighthouse, Atlanta…

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Fuel Cost September 22, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices edge up a modest one cent average over the past week; EV charging rates steady

Georgia gasoline prices edged up a modest one cent over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reaching an average cost of $2.91 per gallon…

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Weekend Quiz September 21, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

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new business September 21, 2025

37 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 19

Here are the 37 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 19, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Officials behind ribbon before cutting at the Bob Callan Trail

Cumberland September 21, 2025

Cumberland, Cobb and ARC Unveil Final Phase of Bob Callan Trail, Connecting to Chattahoochee River

PHOTO ABOVE: Image from the Cobb County website According to a county news release, a ribbon‐cutting ceremony on Sept. 11 marked the opening of the final mile of the Bob…

History September 21, 2025

Marietta History Center to Host Tombstone Cleaning Workshop Oct. 25

The Marietta History Center is bringing back its popular tombstone cleaning workshop this fall, offering locals a hands-on opportunity to help preserve the city’s rich historical legacy. Scheduled for Saturday,…

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Elections October 10, 2025

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