Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weather September 5, 2025

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected across parts of north and central Georgia Friday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across parts of north and central Georgia starting tonight and continuing through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. While widespread severe weather…

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Cobb County Sheriff's Office September 4, 2025

Detainee search at Cobb jail unavailable due to systems maintenance

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office announced that detainee search is unavailable due to systems maintenance, and that members of the public who need information on a detainee should phone (770)…

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Food and Restaurants September 4, 2025

Sully’s Steamers offers unique and cleverly-name sandwiches on Marietta Square

By Mark Woolsey It was a visit to a college-town eatery that changed the lives of Lauren Balas, her husband Tommy and the couple’s three daughters. Balas was in Clemson,…

Weather September 4, 2025

Isolated storms in GA, with high winds possible in far north Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds could impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with a low risk of severe weather and isolated storms capable of producing wind gusts up…

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Marietta September 4, 2025

Arrest made in Marietta fentanyl overdose

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police say they’ve made an arrest in a 2024 fatal fentanyl overdose case. Police say they were called to 1250 Powder Springs St. Sept. 1 of…

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Nonprofits September 3, 2025

Police in several Cobb & Cherokee police departments carry food kits for those in need

By Mark Woolsey Several police departments in Cobb and Cherokee counties now have another resource aimed at helping people in need they encounter on patrol. The new tool is food…

Transportation & Development September 3, 2025

Public hearing on proposed Cobb GDOT work on Old 41 Highway

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold an in-person public hearing open house for proposed safety, operational and pedestrian improvements on Old 41 Highway from Kennesaw Avenue to Stilesboro…

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Powder Springs September 2, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

Several audience members at the City of Powder Springs' Sept. 21, 2023, Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert sit in the sunshine beaming into the Thurman Springs Park amphitheater seating as Incentive performed on stage a setlist of pop/rock songs spanning the modern decades.

Powder Springs September 2, 2025

Powder Springs Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns Thursday

PHOTO: Several audience members at the City of Powder Springs’ Sept. 21, 2023, Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert sit in the sunshine beaming into the Thurman Springs Park amphitheater seating…

Lane closures and road work September 2, 2025

Cobb DOT to begin work on changes to Holly Springs Road center turn lane

Cobb DOT announced on the county’s website that the county will begin work on the Holly Springs Road corridor this month and that the project is expected to be finished…

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Weather October 11, 2025

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