Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Man and woman handing out flags on a parade route

Marietta July 5, 2025

Cobb’s local Lions Clubs distribute flags at Marietta Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs highlighted the Lions Clubs’ distribution of flags at Marietta’s Independence Day parade: The Cobb County Lions Clubs had a wonderful time handing out approximately 6,000…

Marietta July 5, 2025

Report with photos from Marietta’s Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Marietta‘s annual Independence Day parade: Everyone in attendance had a fantastic time celebrating our Independence Day at The…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta July 4, 2025

“Shoplifting” case in Marietta takes bizarre zig-zag

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police say in a bizarre turn of events, two men originally labeled shoplifting “victims” turned out to be armed robbery suspects Sunday night. Police were called…

Powder Springs July 4, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates New Little Free Library Installation in Powder Springs

Cobb Collaborative submitted this report on the latest installation of a Little Free Library, this one in Powder Springs: On Wednesday, June 26th, community members and city officials gathered for…

Smyrna July 4, 2025

Friends of Smyrna Library to host novelist Pamela Terry for an evening of conversation and community

The Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following announcement: The Friends of Smyrna Library will host beloved Smyrna novelist Pamela Terry for an evening of conversation and community. The event,…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Opinion July 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to believe, but there used to be a lot more bipartisan unity among Republican and Democratic politicians when…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Courts July 3, 2025

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies

Brenda Owenby, who served the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office for more than six decades, died Saturday, June 28, 2025. Cobb County posted the following remembrance on its website:…

Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather July 3, 2025

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week

The National Weather Service reports that isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Central Georgia today, with increasing chances of thunderstorm activity across north and central areas into next week. The…

Business & Economy July 2, 2025

Lockheed Martin will hold second quarter earning results conference call July 22

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that it will webcast its second quarter 2025 earnings results conference call in listen-only mode on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11 a.m….

Business & Economy July 2, 2025

Student-staffed marketing firm raising success of real-world clients

[This article by Gary Tanner, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Among marketing firms in the Atlanta area, Ground Work…

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