Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness September 27, 2026

A&D Foods Statement on Recent Recall of Meat Products

A&D Foods released the following statement about a recall of products supplied by Star Meat Delivery and distributed by A&D Foods: A&D Foods was recently alerted by the U.S. Department…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development September 27, 2026

Four westbound I-285 lanes closed at Powers Ferry Road through Monday morning

Four left lanes of westbound I-285 at Powers Ferry Road/Northside Drive (Exit 22) are scheduled to remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, for bridge maintenance, according to the…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 26, 2026

New Cobb County Business Licenses Issued Sept. 20-27

Cobb County issued 29 new business licenses in unincorporated areas during the Sept. 20-27 reporting period, with the list ranging from restaurants and retailers to contractors, consultants and personal-service businesses….

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness September 26, 2026

Chicken stew sold in Georgia and other states recalled after missing import reinspection

Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from South Korea because the products did not receive required U.S. import reinspection, according to the…

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Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Smyrna Man, 18, Charged With Malice Murder in Ongoing Investigation

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as…

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Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Detainee Attacks Deputy at Cobb County Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from “significant” injuries after he was attacked by a detainee at the county adult detention center. Authorities say the detainee…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 26, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: What Do You Remember From This Week’s News?

How closely did you follow Cobb County news this week? Test what you remember with our quiz on the local stories and decisions that made headlines. We run this quiz…

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Health & Wellness September 26, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Free Mosquito Larvicide Tablets

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following public information release about the availability of free mosquito larvacides to help control the spread of West Nile Virus: Distribution: Friday, Sept….

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 25, 2026

How Well Do You Know Cobb County? A Weekly Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cobb? — A weekly mix of current news, history, geography, and local culture. Most of the quizzes we do focus on a particular topic. On…

Business & Economy, Local Business September 25, 2026

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to open at Avenue East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey A new sweet treat will be arriving in East Cobb by the end of the year. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is planning to open a “scoop shop”…

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