Meet the Editor this Friday at Cenacle Coffee Shop
Here’s my weekly, lightly edited, cut and paste announcement about my Friday Meet the Editor session. Yogi Berra is reported to have said “It’s deja vu all over again.” Well,…
Articles by Larry Felton Johnson
Powder Springs CERT training in January
Citizens of Powder Springs and people with a Powder Springs mailing address have an opportunity to get in-depth training on how to help yourself, your family, and your community, in…
2018 Jingle Bell Run
The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run will be held this Saturday December 15, 2018. at The Battery Atlanta. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and there will be a Costume Judging…
Marietta suspect sent to trial on child sex trafficking charges
A Marietta man was bound over to Superior Court for trial on suspicion of child sex trafficking.
Serious injury collision I-75 and Windy Hill
Cobb County Police Department’s Specialized Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit reports that a collision resulting in serious injuries occurred Saturday morning , December 8, at around 12:10 a.m.on I-75 South…
Cobb gas price average
According to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director for AAA, the drop in gasoline prices statewide has slowed. “The discount at the pump is beginning…
Planning commission recommends denial of Holly Springs rezoning
The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Commissioners deny a rezoning request from Loyd Development that would allow the applicant to build 16 senior residential units on…
Isabella’s Pizza and Wings in Austell
Yesterday, Isabella’s Pizza and Wings, a new, locally owned pizza restaurant in downtown Austell held its “soft opening” with a Christmas Party. The restaurant is located at 2805 Veterans Memorial…
Mableton tree lighting canceled
The Mableton Tree Lighting scheduled for December 9 has been canceled. The Cobb PARKS department tweeted the following: Due to the anticipated inclement weather for this weekend, the Mableton Tree…
Cobb Senior Citizen Council urges removal of senior center fees
At the November 27 meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, June Van Brackle, president of the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County asked the commissioners to remove the…