Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Opinion January 27, 2024

Georgians Won’t Have A Say In The Nomination Without A National Primary Day

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Every four years, we go through the charade of the political party nomination process, where the same fraction of the…

Climate and Weather January 27, 2024

Flood warning continues for Sweetwater Creek near Austell

The flood warning issued for Sweetwater Creek near Austell in Cobb and Douglas counties by the National Weather Service will continue through late this afternoon. The paintball court in Lithia…

Health Care January 26, 2024

These values we hold dear

by Melanie Dallas, LPC As a human service agency, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is not a business – we do not sell products, we do not seek to make a…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County January 26, 2024

Driver seriously injured in collision on Baker Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating a collision that occurred…

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Cobb County January 26, 2024

Cobb County Public Library named GPLS Library of the Year for 2023

The Cobb County Public Library was named Library of the Year by the Georgia Public Libary Service (GPLS). According to the GPLS press release announcing the award: The annual Georgia…

Climate and Weather January 26, 2024

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek in Paulding, Cobb and Douglas counties

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sweetwater Creek which will affect conditions in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties. Sweetwater Creek begins as a small stream in…

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood warnings issued for three creeks across Cobb County

The National Weather Service, announced that a flood warning is in effect for Noses Creek in Powder Spring in Cobb County, Sweetwater Creek in Austell, and Allatoona Creek near Acworth….

Cobb County January 25, 2024

Former Cobb County Manager David Hankerson dies at 77

David Hankerson photo courtesy of Cobb County government Cobb County government announced in a news release that former County Manager David Hankerson died today after a long illness. Hankerson was…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County January 25, 2024

Suspected carjackers flee onto KSU campus; one apprehended, two still at large

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department reported in a public information release that a carjacker was arrested and two more more are still at large after they…

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Cobb County January 25, 2024

Transportation projects dominate Tuesday’s Cobb BOC meeting

by Caleb Groves Jan. 24, 2024 On Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to approve numerous transportation items for projects within Cobb. Tuesday’s meeting was…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Georgians Won’t Have A Say In The Nomination Without A National Primary Day

Flood warning continues for Sweetwater Creek near Austell

These values we hold dear

Driver seriously injured in collision on Baker Road in Cobb County

Cobb County Public Library named GPLS Library of the Year for 2023

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek in Paulding, Cobb and Douglas counties

Flood warnings issued for three creeks across Cobb County

Former Cobb County Manager David Hankerson dies at 77

Suspected carjackers flee onto KSU campus; one apprehended, two still at large

Transportation projects dominate Tuesday’s Cobb BOC meeting