Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather February 23, 2024

Line of showers and thunderstorms moving southward through metro Atlanta

The National weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, February 23, 2024. A line of showers and…

Marietta February 22, 2024

Marietta Fire Department holds an award ceremony for firefighters and support staff

Photo from awards ceremony courtesy of City of Marietta communications The Marietta Fire Department honored its first responders and support staff in an awards ceremony last Friday, February 17, 2024….

Opinion February 22, 2024

It’s Hard To Raise A Family Today In Georgia. How About In Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We all know it’s hard to raise a family, but in some states like Georgia, it’s even harder. The state…

Powder Springs February 22, 2024

Powder Springs Book Worm Book Fest starts April 8

The popular Book Worm Book Fest 2024 in downtown Powder Springs will feature more than 25 authors. It will take place from Monday, April 8, through the Festival on Saturday,…

Cobb County February 22, 2024

Cobb DOT to hold open house about upcoming Holly Springs Road work

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (Cobb DOT) will host an open house to inform residents about the plans for safety and traffic operations improvements on Holly Springs Road between…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business February 21, 2024

Lockheed Martin delivers first of four upgraded C-130J-30s to Norway

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin delivered the first of four C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters, built at the company’s Marietta facility in Cobb County, with upgrades installed in…

Researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman

Education February 21, 2024

Academic leader, researcher named dean of Kennesaw State’s College of Science and Mathematics

The following announcement appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Kennesaw State University has named accomplished researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman as dean of the College of…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta February 21, 2024

William Root House to present lecture on Civil War soldier photography

William Root House (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) The William Root House will present a lecture entitled “Civil War Soldier Photography” on March 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. The presenter…

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

Mableton February 21, 2024

Cobb BOC approves rezoning request for insurance office off Mableton Parkway

by Caleb Groves At its zoning meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning that will allow the construction of an insurance office off…

An emergency triangle symbol with a clipboard, and a woman in rescue gear

Cobb County February 20, 2024

Community Emergency Response Team training scheduled in Cobb County

Are you prepared to jump to the aid of your community in the case of a disaster? The Cobb County Emergency Management Agency posted the following announcement about a great…

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