Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Climate and Weather June 23, 2024

“Very high heat index” at or above 100 for north and central Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday, June 23, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A very high heat index is…

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Cobb County June 22, 2024

Chairwoman Cupid releases statement on negotiation of Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Cobb’s cities

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released a statement regarding the negotiations with the cities within the county over the decennial Service Delivery Strategy. Editor’s note: with the…

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Business June 22, 2024

41 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, June 21

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 21, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Smyrna June 22, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful news and upcoming events

Garden Tour photo above by Phillip Hannaford, provided by Keep Smyrna Beautiful Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following rundown of news and upcoming events: ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Emma Daxe and…

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Climate and Weather June 22, 2024

Scattered storms & high heat index expected in north and central Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday, June 22. Scattered storms are expected this afternoon in…

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Health Care June 21, 2024

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to offer free HIV tests for National HIV Testing Day

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about the availability of free HIV testing: Thursday, June 27 is recognized as National HIV Testing Day, a day to highlight…

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Marietta June 21, 2024

Two injured, one critically, in collision on Barrett Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury vehicle crash…

Climate and Weather June 21, 2024

High heat expected to return to north and central Georgia starting Saturday; storms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Friday, June 21, 2024. Isolated thunderstorms are possible today…

Marietta June 20, 2024

Early-morning crash on I-75 leaves Marietta man seriously injured

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following public information release regarding an early-morning single-vehicle accident on I-75 South. The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program…

Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

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