Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weather September 26, 2025

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across north and central GA through Friday night

Patchy dense fog and the potential for strong thunderstorms are in the forecast today and tonight across north and central Georgia, prompting a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather…

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Land Use & Zoning September 26, 2025

Zoning request for motel in Mableton withdrawn

The applicant for the rezoning request for a motel on Veterans Memorial Highway withdrew the request during a hearing at Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting due to community opposition. The…

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Libraries September 26, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library highlights food as holiday season approaches

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is pulling back from Halloween to favor the holiday season wholesale with its Winter Holiday Décor Swap and a couple of foodie events….

Libraries September 26, 2025

Video-gaming, programming and holiday themes among North Cobb Regional Library’s October schedule

With October marking the first full month of the fall season, the month’s schedule for North Cobb Regional Library is as chill as the season’s mornings. Outside of its Trunk-or-treat,…

Weather September 25, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms forecast across north and central Georgia Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across north and central Georgia today and tonight, with the potential for some storms to become strong to severe—especially in eastern parts of the state….

Libraries September 25, 2025

West Cobb Regional Library has Halloween events to inspire the imagination

By Kelly Johnson While West Cobb venues like the Still Family and Sleepy Hollow Farms offer pumpkin patches and seasonal activities such as corn mazes and hayrides, West Cobb Regional…

Libraries September 25, 2025

Halloween events for all ages coming to South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson The South Cobb Regional Library has staged contrasting events for October, which celebrates the fun of Halloween while also warning of the horrors of reality. In a…

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Elections September 25, 2025

Dates set for state Senate District 35 special election for seat vacated by Jason Esteves

By Mark Woolsey Qualifying and absentee voting dates have been set for the special State Senate District 35 election in Cobb and Fulton counties. Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive…

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Cobb County September 25, 2025

Arrest made in killing of 9-month-old girl in Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey One arrest has been made, and more may come in the killing of a 9-month-old girl at a Cumberland-area hotel. Police say they were called to the…

Education September 24, 2025

Kennesaw State student named Newman Civic Fellow

[The following article by Christin Senior with a photo by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] With a passion for serving others, Kennesaw…

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