Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Weather April 4, 2025

Record or near record heat for early April in Georgia is expected again Friday

By Larry Felton Johnson Record or near-record heat for early April in Georgia is expected again today, Friday, April 4, 2025. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County April 3, 2025

Cobb Sheriff’s Office certified as Sensory Inclusive

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is taking a proactive approach on sensory overload challenges. The agency says in a news release it’s been certified by KultureCity as…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Cumberland April 3, 2025

Braves organization expands its Cobb footprint with acquisition of office complex

By Mark Woolsey The parent company of the Atlanta Braves is expanding its footprint in Cobb County by a wide margin. Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday that its real…

Marietta April 3, 2025

Woody’s CheeseSteaks opens in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey Steven Renner got hooked on Woody’s CheeseSteaks after the Nashville native moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s, but he also developed a tremendous appreciation for original…

Weather April 3, 2025

Record or near record heat for April expected in Georgia beginning Thursday

Record or near record heat for April is expected in Georgia today, with possible temperatures as high as 90. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb…

An image of an ad for the Powder Springs Hotel from an early 19th century newspaper. The text of the ad is in the accompanying article

Powder Springs April 3, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

Opinion April 2, 2025

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (left) welcomes Highland Rivers CEO Melanie Dallas and her dog Sweet Pea to the Capitol. By Melanie Dallas, LPC There is something about dogs that…

Marietta April 2, 2025

Marietta Parks & Rec offers LEGO camps

This summer, Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Facilities will offer Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO® camps. These camps encourage engineering and other STEM skills in children. The courses are for children ages 5…

Education April 2, 2025

Kennesaw State professor honored by American Accounting Association as 2025 Presidential Scholar

This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission The American Accounting Association (AAA) has named Kennesaw State University Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair…

Weather April 2, 2025

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

We might skip Spring altogether and head straight into summer, with near-record high temperatures expected. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts…

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Weather April 26, 2025

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