Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County April 14, 2024

Check out the 42 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County during the week ending April 12, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Business April 13, 2024

Gov. Kemp to speak before Cobb Chamber this Monday

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement that Gov. Brian Kemp will be speaking at the Chamber’s Marquee Monday event on April 13. WHO: …

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Kennesaw April 13, 2024

Kennesaw’s free movie series kicks off with “DreamWorks Animation: Shrek”

The City of Kennesaw announced the schedule of its Outdoor Movie Series in the following press release: The City of Kennesaw’s free Outdoor Movie Series will kick off on Friday,…

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Sports April 13, 2024

For Starters, The Braves Need Pitching Help In 2024

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Going into the 2024 Major League Baseball Season, the Atlanta Braves had the best rated starting rotation, according to Sports…

Climate and Weather April 13, 2024

High fire danger for Cobb & region as humidity expected to drop

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon and evening of today, Saturday, April 13. What…

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Cobb County April 12, 2024

Cobb BOC hears report on Truist Park

by Caleb Groves April 10, 2024 The Cobb County Board of Commissioners was presented with the latest updates from Truist Park, from increased tourism to Cobb’s reduced debt on the…

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Town Center April 12, 2024

Town Center Community and Kaiser Permanente pop-up to highlight bikeshare program

The Town Center Community announced a pop-up event in partnership with Kaiser Permanente of Georgia to highlight its bikeshare program. This press release from TCC gives the details, and a…

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Climate and Weather April 12, 2024

A wind advisory is in effect for Cobb on Friday, wind gusts up to 40 mph

The windy weather we experienced yesterday is likely to continue today. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and much of the region for Friday, April…

Transportation April 12, 2024

3 of the 10 low bids for the latest GDOT road work contracts were from firms in Cobb County

Of the ten road work projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the latest round, three of the low bids were submitted by companies in Cobb County. Marietta-based C.W….

Climate and Weather April 11, 2024

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected in Cobb County today

The National Weather Service expects scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to continue into Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia today, Thursday, April 11. What is in…

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