Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A telephone receiver with the words 911 in a circle above

Kennesaw February 16, 2024

New Kennesaw Acworth 911 technology improves dispatcher/caller communication

Kennesaw Acworth 911 will be using two related new technologies that will allow a dispatcher and caller to communicate when the caller can’t speak or doesn’t know what to say. …

Dungeons and Dragons equipment including dice skull sword hat

Geek culture February 16, 2024

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves coming to Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The City of Marietta seems to be doubling down on its commitment to being a geek-culture-friendly community. First, the theme of this year’s Marietta the Gathering festival is “celebrating Geek…

Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb County applies for grant to identify and research historic African-American cemeteries

Cobb County distributed the following news release announcing a grant application for assistance with four historic Black cemeteries: Cobb County has submitted a grant application to the National Trust for…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 15, 2024

How can communities protect their cats from the dangers of freezing temperatures?

A feral cat in a tree in Marietta on January 26, 2024: Photo by Jason Fussell by Jason Fussell MARIETTA, Ga. — A cat popped its head out from a…

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Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb BOC approves shift of chairwoman’s contingency funds to operational budget

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.— On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, during the Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved shifting the Commission Chair’s contingent budget to an operational budget….

Opinion February 15, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 2)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The World Cup coming to Atlanta is a huge opportunity for Cobb County as well as its sports and entertainment…

Art works hung along a metal fence at Aviation Park

Town Center February 13, 2024

M2R Traveling Fence Art Gallery on display in Aviation Park through March 9

Photos courtesy of the Town Center Community The Town Center Alliance announced that the M2R (Mountain to River) Traveling Fence Art Gallery is on display in Aviation Park through March…

The Harlem Quartet, a string quartet with three men and one woman

Music February 13, 2024

New York-based Harlem Quartet to perform at Kennesaw State Bailey School of Music

Photos courtesy of Kennesaw State University Performance is a highlight of the “Moving Forward, Together: Black History Month Festival KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2024) –– Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School…

Opinion February 13, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 1)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On February 6, the Atlanta area learned they would host the equivalent of eight College Football National Championship Games between…

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

Mableton February 13, 2024

Mableton City Council agenda revised + work session added

The next meeting of the Mabelton City Council will be this coming Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168 with…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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