Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta June 20, 2024

Joe Pacheco promoted to Marietta Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations

Last week the Marietta Fire Department and Chief Tim Milligan announced that Joe Pacheco has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations. According to the news release posted on the…

Mableton June 20, 2024

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issues statement on Juneteenth

Photo of Mayor Michael Owens from the Mayor and council swearing-in ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth: On this and…

Business June 19, 2024

Cobb-based LOUD Security acquires Vytis Security

Photo of Mike Sandes and John Loud under a LOUD Security Systems logo provided by LOUD Security Systems In a press release, Cobb County-based LOUD Security Systems Inc. announced two…

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From the Editor June 19, 2024

A public apology to the Marietta Daily Journal

By Larry Felton Johnson This afternoon, I received an email that no editor or publisher ever wants to receive. The publisher of the Times-Journal organization, which publishes the Marietta Daily…

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Opinion June 19, 2024

Florida’s False Lessons On Tulsa, Atlanta and Other Racial Massacres Are Terrifying

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we celebrate Juneteenth, the newest Federal holiday, and the freeing of enslaved people in America, Florida’s education curriculum provides…

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Elections June 19, 2024

Unofficial Cobb runoff results: Jaha Howard, Shawn Harris advance to November

Cobb voters faced two important elections in yesterday’s primary runoff. The results are unofficial until certified by the Cobb County Board of Elections. Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2…

Kennesaw June 18, 2024

Public has rare chance to board famous Civil War locomotive at Kennesaw’s Southern Museum

The City of Kennesaw submitted the following news release: The popular Railroad Rendezvous event will return to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Saturday, July 20….

Justice June 18, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to 30 years for brutal attack with broken beer bottle on woman

A Cobb County man was sentenced to 30 years for a brutal drunken attack that left a woman with severe injuries. Oliver Marin, 33, was sentenced by Cobb Superior Court…

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Marietta June 18, 2024

Suspect in Marietta homicide captured in Indiana

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that a suspect in the death of 42-year-old Samantha Wollery has been taken into custody. [The…

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Climate and Weather June 18, 2024

Weather service advises caution due to heat for north and central Georgia Tuesday

Image generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson Despite an expected heat index more moderate than the scorching temperature of the past few days, the National Weather Service…

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