Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kelley Krohnert standing in front of photos of flowers, and another of abstract green perspective lines

Smyrna February 5, 2024

Photography of Kelley Krohnert featured at Smyrna Public Library

Photo courtesy of Friends of Smyrna Library The Friends of Smyrna Library announced that an exhibit of photography by Kelley Krohnert will be on display through February 29, 2024, in…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation February 5, 2024

Average gasoline prices in Georgia the same as last week

According to the weekly report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices remained steady at an average cost of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded, the same as Monday of last week….

Marietta February 4, 2024

Marietta Tree Keepers tree planting at Marietta City Golf Course

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

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Elections February 4, 2024

Cobb advance voting times & locations for presidential primary

Cobb County Elections has announced the dates, times and locations for early voting for the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primaries. For advance voting, you can choose any of the…

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather February 4, 2024

Wind advisory issued for Cobb and other regional counties Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other regional counties on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The advisory remains in effect until 1 a.m. Monday morning….

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Business February 3, 2024

Former Chick-fil-A marketing executive to speak to Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber announced the next installment of its Marquee Monday, featuring David Saylers, one of Chick-fil-A’s original two marketing executives. The event is scheduled for February 12, 2024, at…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Business February 3, 2024

Check out the 57 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 57 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending February 2, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Justice February 3, 2024

Cobb Family Advocacy Center to host the first meeting of a metro support group for parents of murdered children

by Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb Family Advocacy Center will host the inaugural meeting of the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children (POMC). PMOC…

Justice February 3, 2024

Three life sentences for Pinetree Country Club triple murder

by Larry Felton Johnson Twenty-six-year-old Bryan Anthony Rhoden was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole for the 2021 triple murder at the Pinetree Country Club…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta February 2, 2024

Marietta issues call for musicians to apply to perform at the May-retta Daze festival

The Marietta Parks and Recreation Department has issued a call for musicians to apply to perform in the 46th Annual May-retta Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival. The event will…

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Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

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