Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Education March 17, 2025

KSU researcher designing AI system to transform water safety

This article by Alyssa Ozment with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Water is a necessity that humans cannot live without….

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Transportation March 17, 2025

Georgia gas prices dip slightly this week; EV charging rates stable

Georgia gas prices at the pump dipped this week, but not by much. EV charging nationwide has remained the same as last week, averaging 34 cents per kilowatt hour. According…

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Weather March 16, 2025

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County appeared to have largely dodged a bullet as severe storms swept through Saturday night into early Sunday. Shortly before midnight, the northern part of the…

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Business March 16, 2025

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb for week ending Friday, March 14

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, March 14, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Cobb County March 16, 2025

Cobb police officer dies in off-duty traffic accident

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say one of their officers died in an off-duty motor vehicle accident on Friday. Police confirmed officer Anthony Cantoral died as a result of…

Kennesaw March 15, 2025

Groundbreaking for Kennesaw’s new Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release and photos of the groundbreaking on its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw has officially broken ground on a…

Smyrna March 15, 2025

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events include document shredding and garden tour

Keep Smyrna Beautiful announced the following events, including document shredding and the popular Smyrna Garden Tour. DOCUMENT SHREDDING MARCH 22, 2025 Securely shred and recycle your documents at KSB’s spring…

Weather March 15, 2025

Tornadoes, hail, damaging wind possible as hazardous weather alert issued for Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The risk level for severe weather, including the possibility of…

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Weather March 15, 2025

Wind advisory in GA: Gusts up to 40 mph could cause power outages

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County on Saturday March 15 from 11 a.m. this morning through Sunday at 5 a.m. What is in the statement?…

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Transportation March 15, 2025

Lane closures to impact I-285, I-20 traffic in Cobb and Fulton counties

Drivers in the Atlanta metro area who are traveling in Mableton in Cobb County and the west part of the City of Atlanta should expect temporary nighttime lane closures on…

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Health Care April 25, 2025

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