Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

News, Weather August 16, 2026

Cobb County Faces Triple-Digit Heat Index and Storm Chances

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with heat index values well into the 100s and isolated thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts,…

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Opinion August 15, 2026

On The Stump, Rick Jackson Sounds Like A Moderate Democrat

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before Businessman Rick Jackson, the 2026 GOP Gubernatorial nominee, took the stage in Columbus Georgia’s Bibb Mill, I told a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 15, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the Headlines, Aug. 8–14?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 14 A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

No-Cost Prostate Screenings Bring Vital Health Access to Cobb and Nearby Counties

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about free prostate screenings: Cobb County Public Library is partnering with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to host the return of…

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

Smyrna Environmental Events Planned for August Through October

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following calendar of its upcoming events and programs: Great Southeast Pollinator Census: August 22-23 The annual Great Southeast Pollinator Census helps scientists gather data about pollinators so we can better protect…

Community Life, Libraries August 15, 2026

Celebration of life planned for Smyrna historian Bill Marchione

Friends of Smyrna Library distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Public Library and the Friends of Smyrna Library will host a celebration of life for William “Bill” P. Marchione Jr.,…

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News, Weather August 15, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Extended Through 8 P.M. Sunday

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of central and north Georgia until 8 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees. Hot temperatures and high…

Transportation & Development August 14, 2026

Weekend Lane Closures on I-20 in Fulton, I-75 in Cobb for Lighting Upgrades

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following announcement about Weekend Lane Closures on I-20, I-75 for Lighting Upgrades: ATLANTA METRO – Crews for Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews will install lane…

Transportation & Development August 14, 2026

Lane closures tonight (Friday) on I-75 at the South Barrett Reliever in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following announcement about lane closures on I-75 at the the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area, this evening, Friday, August 14:…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 14, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

High schools are an important part of community life in Cobb County. In the public school arena we have two systems, the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools….

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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026