Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Mableton January 22, 2024

Mableton City Council to consider regular meeting schedule, comprehensive plan Wednesday

The Mableton City Council’s next meeting is this Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. You can download the entire…

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Cobb County January 21, 2024

Cobb 911 call answer time outperforms the national standard

Cobb County announced in a news release that its 911 center processed 905,292 calls in 2023. Also, according to the news release, the county’s 911 staff answered 91.7 percent of…

Climate and Weather January 21, 2024

High danger of fire in Cobb this p.m. 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 Sunday, January 2, 2024, due to the likelihood of relative…

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Business January 20, 2024

Check out the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending January 19, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Health Care January 20, 2024

Cobb & Douglas Public Health & public safety agencies make OD prevention kits available

Opioid deaths have been rising in Cobb County for the past few years due to the rise of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, a powerful drug often used to increase the…

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Kennesaw January 20, 2024

Kennesaw’s family-themed “Storybook Soiree” Valentine’s Dance Party

Are you looking for an elegant and fun family-oriented event to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Kennesaw Parks and Recreation is organizing a “Storybook Soiree” Valentine’s Dance Party on Saturday, February 3,…

Economy January 20, 2024

You’ve Got To Give Georgians Some “Credit” For Paying Off Their Debts Better

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s some good news, and bad news, for Georgians when it comes to their credit scores. The Peach State doesn’t…

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Environment January 20, 2024

UPDATE: Boil water advisory in Cobb County lifted

UPDATE: Cobb County updated with an announcement that the boil water advisory has been lifted. The following was posted to the county website: BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTEDThe Boil Water Advisory…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 20, 2024

Cold Weather, Hot Coffee at Cool Beans

[Photo: Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] It has been unusually cold for the South recently, and there is no more…

Climate and Weather January 20, 2024

Arctic air mass enters north Georgia bringing dangerous wind chill

An arctic air mass has entered north Georgia, affecting Cobb County and numerous other Georgia counties. It is expected to linger through the weekend. There are wind chill advisories for…

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