Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weather May 8, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to northern Georgia Thursday

The National Weather Service warns that scattered thunderstorms today could bring severe weather to northern Georgia, with damaging winds, hail, and lightning, while the risk of storms continues into next…

Hannah Hunt and Matthew Brown in an office

Business May 8, 2025

Kennesaw State students, C-suite executives of Student Managed Investment Fund soon to begin finance careers

[This article by Amber Perry, with photo of Hannah Hunt and Matthew Brown by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Equipped with robust…

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Opinion May 8, 2025

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Popular Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp took a pass on facing freshman Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Pundits are already penciling…

Contingent of marchers and ROTC from Pebblebrook High School at the Taste of Mableton Parade

Mableton May 8, 2025

Report and photos from the Taste of Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following two reports with accompanying photos from the Taste of Mableton, divided into the parade and the festival. The Taste of Mableton Parade…

Weather May 7, 2025

Wave of storms in Georgia through weekend with severe storms possible Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening and an ongoing threat of severe weather…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 7, 2025

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 2025

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] We were a small but mighty group of Marietta Arts Council volunteers…

Nadia Faucette at a Cobb Planning Commission meeting

Cobb County May 7, 2025

Nadia Faucette takes seat on Cobb Planning Commission; Deborah Dance returns

[Photo above: screenshot of Nadia Faucette from Cobb County Planning Commission video] At today’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, Nadia Faucette took her seat on the commission, and…

Mableton mayor and CCF board member Michael Owens

Cobb County May 7, 2025

Community Celebrates Shared Achievements at Cobb Community Foundation 2025 Activate Good Event

Photo above: Mableton mayor and CCF board member Michael Owens The Cobb Community Foundation submitted the following press release and photos about its second annual Activate Good event: Cobb came…

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Cobb County May 7, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays decision on Powder Springs Road townhomes

At its Tuesday, May 7 meeting, the Cobb County Planning Commission considered a proposed rezoning that would allow a 24-unit townhome development in Cobb County Commission District 4 at the…

Left - Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right - Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter.

Justice May 6, 2025

Porsha Winfrey receives Excellence in Legal Administration Award

Left – Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right – Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter (photo courtesy of Cobb County) Porsha Winfrey, the coordinator of Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court, received the…

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Weather May 8, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to northern Georgia Thursday

Kennesaw State students, C-suite executives of Student Managed Investment Fund soon to begin finance careers

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

Report and photos from the Taste of Mableton

Wave of storms in Georgia through weekend with severe storms possible Friday

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 2025

Nadia Faucette takes seat on Cobb Planning Commission; Deborah Dance returns

Community Celebrates Shared Achievements at Cobb Community Foundation 2025 Activate Good Event

Cobb Planning Commission delays decision on Powder Springs Road townhomes

Porsha Winfrey receives Excellence in Legal Administration Award