Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Opinion March 1, 2025

Georgia Must Get A Hurricane Helene Relief Extension From The White House

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Hurricane Helene was the third deadliest U.S. Hurricane in the last 50 years. The $80 billion damage estimate puts this…

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Cobb County March 1, 2025

West Cobb Regional Library combines learning with fun

By Kelly Johnson In the land of fun and make believe, West Cobb Regional Library’s March scheduled events continue to improve the learning and lives of children and patrons. The…

Weather March 1, 2025

High fire danger conditions continue in Georgia Saturday, March 1

High fire danger conditions continue over much of north and central Georgia as a dry cold front continues to sweep across the region Saturday March 1. The National Weather Service…

Ashley Manuel of Mableton, Georgia, visits the South Cobb Community Health Center in Austell. The Cobb and Douglas Public Health agency is planning to expand services there. (Allen Siegler / Healthbeat)

Health Care March 1, 2025

Cobb and Douglas Public Health wants to expand services, but federal funding has grown more uncertain

PHOTO ABOVE: Ashley Manuel of Mableton, Georgia, visits the South Cobb Community Health Center. The Cobb and Douglas Public Health agency is planning to expand services there. (Allen Siegler /…

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Mableton February 28, 2025

Mableton approves official tree; appoints finance director

In a relatively short meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Mableton City Council made a variety of decisions, dispatching most of them quickly and unanimously. Mableton adopted a resolution recognizing Arbor…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Vinings February 28, 2025

Apparent murder/suicide in Vinings

Officer Shenise Barner of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that an incident took place yesterday afternoon that department investigators believe was a murder/suicide. The…

Elected officials and students at the Georgia capitol building interior stairs in group photo

Mableton February 28, 2025

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens leads student trip to state capitol

The Office of Mayor Michael Owens distributed the following news release about the inaugural event of the Mableton Mayor’s Educational Impact Fund: Mayor Michael Owens took a significant step in…

Weather February 28, 2025

High fire danger in parts of Georgia as dry cold front sweeps through region

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Friday, February 28. A dry cold front is sweeping through…

Kennesaw February 27, 2025

Kennesaw’s annual Bunny Breakfast returns April 5

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement about the popular annual Bunny Breakfast Annual Bunny Breakfast to be Held at Ben Robertson Community Center on April 5 Kennesaw, GA…

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Cobb County February 27, 2025

Man sentenced to life for murder in Cobb County resulting from arson

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen, a Cobb County Superior Court jury convicted Robert Colt Smith, 32, of felony murder…

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Opinion April 2, 2025

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