Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County April 1, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb Joins 5th Annual Welcome to South Cobb Festival

Welcome to South Cobb submitted the following announcement: In its fifth year, Welcome to South Cobb focuses on the sustainability of its community members with a theme of hope, wellness,…

Acworth April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Acworth Police have arrested a student at North Cobb Christian School after a social media threat against the school on Monday. Police say they responded to the campus at 4500…

A child wearing headphones at a concert, smiling

Music April 1, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates a Decade of Inclusion

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement of its sensory-friendly performance of “Peter and the Wolf.” The Georgia Symphony Orchestra continues its decade-long commitment to accessible music with performances…

Opinion April 1, 2025

Replacing Judges With Powerful Chief Executives Is A Bad Idea

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the Trump Administration has its showdown with the American judicial system, it’s worth evaluating several examples where the judicial…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation March 31, 2025

GA gas prices remain the same, as do EV charging rates

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same as last week, at an average cost of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally the charging rates…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton March 31, 2025

Mableton announces Mayor Owens attended Silicon Valley leadership conference

The City of Mableton distributed the following press release: Mayor Michael Owens traveled to San Francisco to participate in a unique event designed to explore cutting-edge technologies for local governments….

Weather March 31, 2025

As storm front moves through Georgia Monday, possible high winds, hail, tornadoes

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, March 31, 2025. As a line of storms…

Hundreds of volunteers in a group photo from Commissioner Sheffield's Earth Day litter cleanup event

Environment March 30, 2025

Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day cleanup draws over 440

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Cobb District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s annual Earth Day litter cleanup: Commissioner Sheffield hosted her Annual District 4…

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Business March 30, 2025

Check out the 39 businesses issued new licenses in Cobb County last week

Here are the 39 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 28, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather March 30, 2025

Widespread thunderstorms expected in GA Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Sunday, March 30. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are…

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