Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 24, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History June 24, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

News, Transportation June 24, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, June 24

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 24, 2026

Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education

The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…

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Education, News June 23, 2026

What is the rationale behind the Cobb school district’s lawsuit against the county?

The Cobb County School District filed a lawsuit against Cobb County and Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson, arguing the county has unlawfully withheld more than $130 million from school tax collections…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 23, 2026

How much do you know about Chattahoochee Technical College? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Technical colleges are a critical part of workplace development, and Cobb County is the founding home of a complex of technical colleges that now spans multiple…

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Education, News June 23, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant to Expand Adult Education Workforce Training

Chattahoochee Technical College has been awarded a $9,045 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support its Adult Education program’s Early Childhood Care and Education Integrated Education and Training…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government June 23, 2026

Marietta seeks applicants for Board of Lights and Water board seat

The Marietta City Council is accepting applications to fill the non-resident/business member position on the Marietta Board of Lights and Water Board of Directors, city officials announced. The position will…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 22, 2026

How much do you know about Kennesaw State University (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Kennesaw State University (KSU) grew from a junior college at its founding in the 1960s, to the third-largest university in Georgia. A couple of weeks ago…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development June 22, 2026

Georgia gas prices continue to fall over past week

In keeping with the trend of the past few weeks, gasoline prices in both Georgia and nationally fell over the past seven days. According to the AAA fuel price web…

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Health & Wellness July 14, 2026