Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather February 12, 2024

Wind advisory in effect from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. tomorrow

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on this evening, Tuesday, February 12. The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m….

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation February 12, 2024

Slight increase in the average price of gasoline in Georgia

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia increased by one cent compared to the average last Monday. A gallon of unleaded regular in the state now…

Climate and Weather February 12, 2024

Flood watch in effect for Cobb County and much of Georgia until 7 p.m. Monday

A flood watch was issued for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening, Monday,…

Health Care February 11, 2024

The intersection of Black history and mental health

by Melanie Dallas, LPC For the past couple years as we’ve recognized Black History Month in February, I have written articles celebrating the accomplishments of Black pioneers in mental health…

Business February 11, 2024

Kennesaw-headquartered CROFT announces promotion of Parker Gordy to associate.

Photo courtesy of Croft & Associates Kennesaw-headquartered CROFT & Associates announced the promotion of project engineer Parker Gordy to associate. Parker is a Project Engineer in the company’s Mechanical Group….

Climate and Weather February 11, 2024

Line of storms approaching Cobb and region could become severe by Monday

Due to the possibility of isolated storms this afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of western Georgia. A line of…

East Cobb February 10, 2024

Avenue East Cobb announces three new features

A representative for The Avenue East Cobb emailed us the following announcement about three new things coming to the popular shopping and entertainment mall: All photos courtesy of North American…

Men and women wearing yellow safety vests posing after cleanup of Queen Mill Road

Mableton February 10, 2024

Friends of Mableton cleanup plus Lions Club honored at Capitol

Barry Krebs, the vigorous dynamo of important volunteer events in Mableton and other parts of Cobb County, sent the following two messages with accompanying photos. The first is about a…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business February 10, 2024

Check out the 65 new businesses licensed in Cobb County for the week ending February 9

Here are the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending February 9, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta February 10, 2024

Black History Month is the theme of Marietta History Center Pop-In

The theme for the February Pop-In event at the Marietta History Center (MHC) is Black History Month. The MHC Pop-Ins are held on the third Saturday of each month, so…

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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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