Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Transportation November 4, 2024

AAA: Georgia gas prices rose 2 cents over the past week, but seasonal trends could bring falling prices

Georgia gasoline prices rose an average of two cents per gallon over the past week, but if seasonal trends hold, the prices are expected to begin dropping again. According to…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor November 4, 2024

Letter to the Editor: “I happily voted YES on the Cobb County MSPLOST”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] I happily voted YES on the…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Opinion November 3, 2024

In Georgia, Walz Shows He Was A Good Choice For VP

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When a candidate is evaluated for the presidency, one of the first, and most significant, judgments is the choice of…

Cobb County November 3, 2024

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the long-awaited new Gritters Library

The grand opening of the new Gritters Library is set for Thursday, November 14, at 2 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony open to the public. The ceremony is sponsored by…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business November 3, 2024

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 1

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 1, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business November 3, 2024

“State of the Battery” at the Cobb Chamber’s November Marquis Monday

The Cobb Chamber will host its Marquee Monday event this Monday, Nov. 4, with a “State of the Battery” panel and a celebration of top educators from Cobb County and…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta November 3, 2024

Marietta History Center hosts “Vintage Toys & Modern Cheer” exhibit

The Marietta History Center is hosting a delightful “Vintage Toys & Modern Cheer” exhibit from now through January 4, 2025. This exhibit showcases an enchanting variety of toys, blending classic…

Opinion November 3, 2024

A Better Future for Cobb County: Why We Need the MSPLOST

By Lisa Cupid: Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners The future of Cobb County depends on the decisions we make today. Our growing community deserves a transportation system…

Elections November 2, 2024

Judge orders extension of return deadline for over 3,000 unmailed Cobb absentee ballots

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County Senior Superior Court Judge Robert Flournoy issued an order extending the deadline for thousands of absentee ballots delayed due to administrative errors following an…

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Education November 1, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

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Home sale prices, Real Estate December 9, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Education, News December 9, 2025

Kennesaw State Fall 2025 commencement to take place Dec. 16 – 19

Kennesaw State University distributed the following schedule for its upcoming commencement ceremonies: Nearly 3,600 graduates will be recognized during Kennesaw State University’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 16-19. Undergraduate, graduate,…

Local Government, News December 9, 2025

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