Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Town Center August 21, 2024

Nominations open for the 2024 Townie Awards

Town Center Community announced that nominations are open for the 2024 Townie Awards. The annual awards recognize “community members, leaders, and businesses for their contributions to Town Center Community, one…

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

Mableton August 21, 2024

Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan development underway

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton’s August 14 city council meeting featured a presentation on the status of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan by a representative from the Grice Consulting…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb offers three CERT training classes for Sept to Nov

Do you know what to do in the event of a crisis in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when…

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Business August 20, 2024

Coke president & CFO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber event

John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, will be the speaker at the Cobb Chamber’s September Marquee Monday event at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb County cracks down on expired pool permits

Cobb County announced in a news release that contractor locks and parcel locks have been placed on about 200 properties with expired pool permits. The locks mean neither the contractor…

Acworth August 20, 2024

Testing of Lake Acworth to continue after Friday’s sewage spil

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt issued another update on the continued testing of Lake Acworth waters after grease accumulation led to the clogging of a sewer line and a…

History August 20, 2024

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

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Smyrna August 20, 2024

Hotrods & Heroes Car Show to support Smyrna’s first responders

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following news release: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation August 19, 2024

Georgia gas prices show meager drop, but largely stalled out

Gasoline prices in Georgia showed a slight drop, but the decline has largely stalled out. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined a meager one cent over…

Acworth August 19, 2024

Acworth’s Cauble Park beach to remain restricted due to elevated bacteria levels after sewage spill

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed an update on the sewage spill in Acworth, which resulted in restrictions on the use of Lake Acworth and Cauble Park beach. “Test…

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