Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

News, Weather August 30, 2026

Georgia Faces Thunderstorm Chances and Rising Heat

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across central Georgia Sunday afternoon, with locally heavy rain and gusty winds possible in stronger storms. Additional isolated storms are expected Monday through Wednesday, while heat…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter in flight

International August 29, 2026

U.S. Air Force C-130Js sharpen Arctic readiness during Northern Viking 26 in Iceland

The U.S. Air Force announced on its website for Europe that its C-130J Super Hercules crews are testing their ability to operate in the Arctic’s demanding conditions during Northern Viking…

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Business & Economy, Local Business August 29, 2026

Cobb issues 57 new business licenses over the past week

Cobb County issued 57 new business licenses between Aug. 23 and Aug. 30, with the latest list spanning businesses ranging from health care and professional services to contractors, food businesses,…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation August 29, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Crime & Public Safety August 29, 2026

Execution Scheduled for Man Convicted in West Cobb Murders

By Mark Woolsey A new execution date has been set for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of murder in the killings of two real estate agents in West Cobb in…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 29, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Did You Catch This Week’s Top Stories?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 28 A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in…

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

Crime & Public Safety August 29, 2026

Mableton Hires Kerry Stallings as First Public Safety Director

By Mark Woolsey The City of Mableton has hired its first public safety director. Council members voted 5-1 Wednesday night to hire Dr. Kerry Stallings. The vote followed strong praise…

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News, Weather August 29, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Saturday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon, with the greatest coverage along and south of the I-85 corridor. A few storms could become strong, bringing locally…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 28, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 3)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Public Library is a fantastic resource for residents. Although book checkout is still an important part of its mission, modern libraries are so…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government August 28, 2026

Marietta’s Community Development Block Grant review available for public viewing

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the draft version of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Program Year 2025 for the city’s Community…

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News, Weather August 30, 2026