Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Transportation January 10, 2024

Cobb commissioners approve $287K contract for outreach on transit referendum

by Caleb Groves At its Tuesday meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved paying a consultant for the public outreach campaign for the 2024 transit ballot referendum. Cobb Transportation…

Climate and Weather January 10, 2024

Flooding along Sweetwater Creek affecting Cobb, Douglas, Paulding counties reported

The National Weather Service reports minor flooding along Sweetwater Creek, affecting Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties. A flood warning is in effect until further notice. What is in the Flood…

Acworth January 9, 2024

Flood watch escalated to flood warning for Acworth

The National Weather Service, has escalated the flood watch to a flood warning in Acworth in Cobb County. The following creeks are experiencing flooding: Noonday Creek near Noonday Creek…

Climate and Weather January 9, 2024

Tornado watch for central Georgia in effect until 2 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for central Georgia on Tuesday January 9 that also included a region-wide hazardous weather outlook. The watch is in effect until 2…

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Sports January 9, 2024

How The Atlanta Falcons Can Really “Rise Up” This Offseason

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Atlanta Falcons led the New England Patriots by a wide margin in Super Bowl LI in January of…

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Climate and Weather January 9, 2024

Wind advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday, with gusts of up to 45 mph expected

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and the region for Tuesday, January 9. Winds with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The advisory is…

Climate and Weather January 9, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County and region in effect until 7 p.m.

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening, January 9, 2024. Rain is expected…

Climate and Weather January 8, 2024

Flood watch in effect for a large part of Georgia from midnight through Tuesday evening

The National Weather Service, has issued a flood watch for Cobb County and most of the rest of the region starting midnight tonight and in effect through tomorrow evening. What…

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Marietta January 8, 2024

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for tree maintenance workshop at Elizabeth Porter Park

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for a training and work day…

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Transportation January 8, 2024

Drop in demand, increased supply fuels further decline in Georgia gasoline prices

Fueled partly by the drop in demand, the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia dropped two cents to an average of $2.97 over the past…

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Opinion January 16, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb commissioners approve $287K contract for outreach on transit referendum

Flooding along Sweetwater Creek affecting Cobb, Douglas, Paulding counties reported

Flood watch escalated to flood warning for Acworth

Tornado watch for central Georgia in effect until 2 p.m.

How The Atlanta Falcons Can Really “Rise Up” This Offseason

Wind advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday, with gusts of up to 45 mph expected

Flood watch for Cobb County and region in effect until 7 p.m.

Flood watch in effect for a large part of Georgia from midnight through Tuesday evening

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for tree maintenance workshop at Elizabeth Porter Park

Drop in demand, increased supply fuels further decline in Georgia gasoline prices