Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Fires October 1, 2025

Fire heavily damages Austell Church

By Mark Woolsey Fire heavily damaged an Austell church late Monday, and fire officials aren’t ruling out the possibility that it was deliberately set. The blaze at the Prayer City…

Atlanta Chinese American Lions Club at Million Meals

Community Life October 1, 2025

Report with photos from State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks Million Meals

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks Million Meals preparation: Lions from across Atlanta, including the Atlanta Chinese American Lions…

Lane closures and road work October 1, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, just click on…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County October 1, 2025

A shoplifting investigation turned into a high speed chase Monday evening

By Mark Woolsey A shoplifting investigation turned into a dangerous police chase Monday evening, Cobb Police said. It started when Cumberland Mall security notified an officer on the property about…

Fires October 1, 2025

Multiple East Cobb businesses closed after fire Sunday

Multiple East Cobb businesses are closed for now after a Sunday morning fire at a strip shopping center in the 38-hundred block of Roswell Road. One of those impacted, Owl Repairs…

Boy Scout Troop 22 and friends at the troop's quarterly litter cleanup on Cooper Lake Road

Mableton September 30, 2025

Boy Scouts Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the quarterly litter cleanup Boy Scouts Troop #22 conducts along Cooper Lake Road. We appreciate Boy Scout Troop…

Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather September 30, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms possible but no severe weather expected in Atlanta Tuesday

A few isolated thunderstorms may pop up across north Georgia this afternoon, but no severe weather is anticipated. Looking ahead, rain and storm chances could return later this weekend into…

Education September 29, 2025

Kennesaw State research on sustainable road construction turns quarry waste into opportunity

[The following article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn Jr first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Each year, Georgia quarries generate millions of…

Festivals September 29, 2025

Truck-A-Palooza coming to Town Center Mall in Kennesaw next Saturday, October 4

The popular Truck-A-Palooza, which allows the whole family to unleash their inner child, returns this coming Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Center Mall…

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Weekend Quiz November 1, 2025

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