Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw December 2, 2025

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For the 19th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness, housed in theDivision of Student Affairs,…

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Libraries December 2, 2025

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month

Cobb County Public Library released its reading list in celebration of Universal Human Rights Month in the following article on the county’s website and reprinted below: December is Universal Human…

One of the houses from the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices December 2, 2025

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

By Larry Felton Johnson These prices for October home sales in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s search tool. There is an explanation…

Theatre December 2, 2025

Strand Theatre executive director wins statewide award

By Mark Woolsey The executive director of Marietta’s Strand Theatre has been named a recipient of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Andy Gaines is one of 10…

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Traffic incidents December 2, 2025

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

By Mark Woolsey State highway patrol officials say 11 people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Warming Shelter December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Cobb County distributed the following notice that Hope House will open its warming shelter today and tomorrow: The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station Tuesday, Dec. 2, and…

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Elections December 1, 2025

Two runoffs for Marietta council seats coming Tuesday

By Mark Woolsey Residents of two City Council districts in Marietta will go to the polls Tuesday to settle the remaining races from the Nov. 4 municipal election. The runoff…

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Fuel Cost December 1, 2025

Georgia gas price average falls, while statewide EV charging rate stays the same

Georgia gasoline prices fell over the past seven days leading up to December 1, according to AAA’s weekly report. The charging rate at EV DC fast-charging stations remained stable at…

Smyrna November 30, 2025

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release: Smyrna’s local heroes will brighten the holidays of 90 area schoolchildren and their families during the annual Shop With a…

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Mableton November 30, 2025

Brookwood Road volunteers do their first Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of their newly adopted roadway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup on Brookwood Road: The Brookwood Road Community Group conducted our first Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup of…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2025

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