Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 17, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Remove 25 Bags of Litter from Queen Mill Road and Ivey Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road Queen Mill Neighbors along with help from the City of MabletonSustainability, Mableton…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 16, 2026

Georgia gas prices take a jump this week

Georgia gasoline prices took a jump this week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose six cents, reaching an average cost of $2.72 per gallon for regular…

Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…

Front exterior of 3615 Paper Mill Road in the Wheeler High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $2.4 million

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

Wheeler High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Wheeler High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Front exterior of 4733 Cooling Water Circle in the McEachern High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $721,083.

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

McEachern High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the McEachern High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts February 16, 2026

Cobb County Opens New Treatment Courts Facility in Smyrna

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s various treatment court programs have now been united under one roof. A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the debut of the Cobb Treatment Courts Facility in…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 15, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

Try your hand at matching the Cobb County high schools with their mascots! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. But here on the main…

Thunderstorms Georgia Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

News, Weather February 15, 2026

Widespread Rain, Gusty Winds Expected Across North and Central Georgia Sunday

Widespread rain and gusty winds are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible in central portions of the state. Damaging wind…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business February 14, 2026

Construction, Healthcare and Retail Lead 51 New Business Licenses issued by Cobb

A total of 51 new businesses were issued licenses between Feb. 8 and Feb. 13, 2026. The listings reflect a diverse mix of service-based enterprises, including construction and contracting firms,…

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 14, 2026

Local Boutique Partners With MUST Ministries To Gift Valentine’s Day Cards For Seniors

The following news release was submitted to the Cobb County Courier: Common Threads Boutique is proud to announce a partnership with MUST Ministries to bring joy to local senior citizens…

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Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

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