Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather January 14, 2024

Arctic air mass expected to hit Cobb County and region Tuesday night

According to the National Weather Service, an arctic airmass is expected to surge into Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Tuesday night, January 16, causing…

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

Cobb County January 13, 2024

Check out the 43 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 43 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending January 11, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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

Mableton January 13, 2024

Board of Commissioners approves election precinct name changes for Mableton

At last Tuesday’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, the election precinct name changes made necessary by the incorporation of Mableton into a city were approved as part of the…

Map of Macedonia Road, an east to west roadway. This segment is between Hopkins Road and Barrett Parkway

Cobb County January 13, 2024

Macedonia Road in Cobb County closed for emergency repairs to water main

Cobb County announced in a news release that Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) will close Macedonia Road between Hopkins Road and Ernest W. Barrett Parkway beginning today, Saturday, January 13,…

Cobb commissioners and police officials along with three dogs gather around sign stating "JoAnn K Birrell Police K9 Annex"

Cobb County January 13, 2024

New police K9 annex to be named for Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

[Screenshot from video of Board of Commissioners meeting] District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell has been well-known for her love of and support for programs involving dogs. Those include Superior Pets…

Three side-to-side photos of drug court graduates receiving their certificates

Cobb County January 12, 2024

Cobb Drug Court graduates five new participants

Photo: Drug Court graduates receive their certificates (courtesy of Cobb County) Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of five participants, along with “judges, elected officials, community members, court…

Cobb County January 12, 2024

UPDATE: Strong to severe storms with high winds gusts possible in Cobb and other counties in the region this evening

[UPDATE: A followup alert from the National Weather Service changed the forecast from “anticipated” to “possible.” Read the updated forecast by following this link] According to the National Weather Service …

Cobb County January 12, 2024

Sales from Cobb Library 2024 Spring Book Sale will be used to purchase new library materials

The Cobb County Public Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale will be held at the Cobb Civic Center March 8-10, 2024. Books for all ages in hardcover and paperback, DVDs, books…

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

Climate and Weather January 12, 2024

Wind advisory for Cobb County to remain in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday

The National Weather Service stated that the wind advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties will remain in effect until Saturday, January 13, at 1 a.m….

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County January 11, 2024

Cobb Magistrate Court to move location over the weekend for electrical work

Cobb County announced in a news release that Cobb County Magistrate Court will meet at the Jury Assembly Room area in the nearby Superior Court building while electrical work is…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Arctic air mass expected to hit Cobb County and region Tuesday night

Check out the 43 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County over the past week

Board of Commissioners approves election precinct name changes for Mableton

Macedonia Road in Cobb County closed for emergency repairs to water main

New police K9 annex to be named for Commissioner JoAnn Birrell

Cobb Drug Court graduates five new participants

UPDATE: Strong to severe storms with high winds gusts possible in Cobb and other counties in the region this evening

Sales from Cobb Library 2024 Spring Book Sale will be used to purchase new library materials

Wind advisory for Cobb County to remain in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday

Cobb Magistrate Court to move location over the weekend for electrical work