Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather August 28, 2026

Heavy Rain and Lightning Expected With Georgia Storms Friday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Friday afternoon, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts are the primary severe weather…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do August 27, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Group photo: the 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Business & Economy, Local Business August 27, 2026

Cobb Chamber, SelectCobb announce 2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients

PHOTO ABOVE: The 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Fourteen employers earned gold, silver or…

Two ballet dance couples doing coordinated movements

Arts & Culture, Dance August 27, 2026

Atlanta Ballet Opens its New Season with Passion & Pride, a Bold Tribute to Spirit and Romance

Photo above courtesy of the Atlanta Ballet The season-opening program brings together three distinct works exploring love, artistry and celebration The Atlanta Ballet distributed the following announcement about its 2026-2027…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Opinion & Editorial August 27, 2026

Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College COVID-19 killed millions of Americans, wrecked the economy, and possibly helped lead to President Donald Trump’s defeat in 2020. As…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather August 27, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with heavy rainfall potentially causing isolated flash flooding. Storm chances will continue Friday through the weekend, and thunderstorms…

Silhouette of a cannon on wheels beside a pyramid of cannon balls

History August 26, 2026

A Civil War dispatch from Kennesaw Mountain (June 15, 1864)

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update, edit and republish] The Georgia Historic Newspapers database contains many interesting articles on the history of Cobb County, the metro Atlanta…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 26, 2026

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 3 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cities within Cobb County perform a number of the functions of government that fall to county government in the unincorporated areas. But how much do you…

A drawing of a group of entrepreneurs viewing a board of graphs and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business August 26, 2026

Free Acworth Seminar to Help Small Businesses Use SEO, AI to Boost Sales

Small business owners can learn how to use search engine optimization and artificial intelligence to increase visibility and drive sales during a free seminar Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Acworth…

News, Transportation August 26, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 26

Cobb County road closures August 26, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

« 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 1,071 »

Food Safety September 21, 2026