Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather May 1, 2024

Hazardous weather alert for Cobb: chance of thunderstorms increases Friday through Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia in effect from today through Sunday. The alert mentioned two…

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Opinion April 30, 2024

Our families deserve decent, safe, and affordable housing

[This guest opinion is by Kimberly Chinn, a social worker in a Cobb County school] In the Cobb County School District, the Homeless Education Program (HEP) supports families that have…

Education April 30, 2024

Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

Image above: Mfon Okpok at equipment panel [This article by Gary Tanner was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished here with permission. The photos are by Matthew…

Climate and Weather April 30, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms forecast for Cobb County and region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia due to expected scattered thunderstorms moving into the area. By…

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Across the River April 29, 2024

Indie Market Creates Cultural Shopping Experience

By Lainey Elliot Lainey Elliot is a student at Kennesaw State University Multiple vendors set up at the Indie Market to show off their handmade products. From natural body butters,…

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Transportation April 29, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped slightly over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia fell three cents, reaching an average cost of $3.39…

Cobb County April 28, 2024

Record turnout at the Cobb County Senior Expo

Barry Krebs sent the following report about this year’s Cobb County Senior Expo, along with the photos in the gallery below the report: The Cobb County Senior Expo had a…

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Elections April 28, 2024

Advance voting for Cobb General Primary/Nonpartisan election begins tomorrow

Cobb County residents can begin casting their ballots in the primaries tomorrow, April 29, 2024. The Presidential Preference Primary was already held, and this primary is for all other offices….

Sonya Allen (L) and Cobb DA Flynn Broady (R)

Elections April 28, 2024

Broady and Allen face off in Cobb District Attorney candidate debate

Photo by Caleb Groves By Caleb Groves Last Thursday’s forum at Zion Baptist Church for the Cobb District Attorney’s Office quickly shifted into heated debate. An estimated 80 to 100…

Elections April 28, 2024

Candidates for Cobb County State Court Judge Post 7 face off in debate

By Caleb Groves On Thursday, April 25, 2024, candidates showed what they brought to the table for the State Court Judge Post 7 position at Zion Baptist Church. Incumbent Carl…

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Cobb County April 29, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Hazardous weather alert for Cobb: chance of thunderstorms increases Friday through Sunday

Our families deserve decent, safe, and affordable housing

Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

Scattered thunderstorms forecast for Cobb County and region

Indie Market Creates Cultural Shopping Experience

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week on low demand

Record turnout at the Cobb County Senior Expo

Advance voting for Cobb General Primary/Nonpartisan election begins tomorrow

Broady and Allen face off in Cobb District Attorney candidate debate

Candidates for Cobb County State Court Judge Post 7 face off in debate