Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A large group of members of the Atlanta Latino Lions Club standing and kneeling around bags of trash they've collected along Windy Hill Road

Cobb County October 29, 2023

Atlanta Latino Lions Club adopts two miles of Windy Hill Road in Cobb County

Barry Krebs, an avid volunteer with Keep Cobb Beautiful and other civic organizations in Cobb County, sent the following report and photos about a cleanup of a two-mile stretch of…

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

Climate and Weather October 29, 2023

First widespread freezing temperatures expect to hit Cobb and other north Georgia counties this week

The first widespread freezing temperatures are expected to hit North Georgia over the next week, with overnight temperatures in Cobb County to reach the lower 30s by overnight Tuesday. The…

Opinion October 28, 2023

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

by Clay Jones

Health Care October 28, 2023

Highland Rivers receives CARF accreditation through 2026

Highland Rivers Community Service Board, d.b.a. Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, announced that it has received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. The three-year…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Opinion October 28, 2023

Long after I graduated from Cobb Schools, the partisanship problem has only gotten worse

by Gabriel Sanchez I remember the first instance of experiencing the subtle attacks on our education. I was taking notes in my history class at Walton High School and perked…

A drawing of Santa and his reindeer, airborne

Kennesaw October 28, 2023

Decorate a tree for Kennesaw’s Holiday Extravaganza

Would you like to promote your organization, show your creativity in the holiday spirit, and contribute to the beautification of downtown Kennesaw at the same time? If so, read about…

Several people gather around a comfort dog

Cobb County October 28, 2023

Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrates 20 years of service

[Photo courtesy of Cobb County] Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrated its 20th anniversary on Oct 26, 2023. Superior Court Judge Kimberly A. Childs led the celebration, which included judges,…

Mableton City Council, council members Jeffcoat and Ferguson were absent

Mableton October 27, 2023

How much revenue has Mableton received, how much spent, and where did it come from?

[Photo: Mableton City Council October 26, council members Jeffcoat and Ferguson were absent] The City of Mableton is still setting up the processes to capture revenue and plan for expenses,…

A graphic of a see-saw with two people on one side and one on the other

Opinion October 27, 2023

Gerrymandering, Or Georgiamandering?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College US District Court Judge Steve Jones wrote that the district maps, drawing by GOP politicians after the last census, violate…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna October 26, 2023

Smyrna candidates, incumbents sound off at candidate forum

by Arielle Robinson Diversity, small business, and lobbyists were among the topics three Smyrna candidates running for election discussed at a forum hosted by the Cobb Democracy Center, Cobb Alphas,…

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Education January 18, 2025

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