Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Government & Politics, National Government April 3, 2026

Early Voting Ends in Georgia 14th District Runoff Election

By Mark Woolsey Early voting has now ended in the special runoff election to replace former 14th district GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The vote across 10 north and northwestern Georgia…

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money April 3, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…

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Community Life April 2, 2026

Jess Self Exhibition Opens at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art April 11

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art submitted the following announcement about its upcoming Jess Self Exhibition (image provided by the museum): Celestial Perspectives – Jess Self April 11 – June…

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Community Life, Libraries April 2, 2026

Cobb County’s Switzer Library celebrates National Poetry Month

The Cobb County Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson National Poetry Month is an international celebration of literature, established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996….

Community Life April 2, 2026

Smyrna celebrates spring with its annual garden tour May 2

Explore private Smyrna gardens during Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s annual fundraiser Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following announcement about its popular annual garden tour fundraiser: Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s Garden Tour returns…

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Community, Things to Do April 2, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 3 to Sunday, April 5

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. Friday, April 3 Town Center at…

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News, Weather April 2, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook: Fog This Morning, Storm Chances This Afternoon

Patchy dense fog this morning and a chance of isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are the main hazards today across north and central Georgia, with additional daily thunderstorm chances expected…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness April 1, 2026

UPDATED: USDA Issues Alert for Walmart Dinosaur-shaped Chicken Nuggets Over Lead Risk

UPDATE: FSIS retracts its April 2026 alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Nuggets after confirming no lead contamination and no public health risk The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety…

Crowded start/finish line at the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K

Sports April 1, 2026

Record Crowd Joins Noonday Shanty 5K 10K

The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following recap, with race results, from the popular annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: With sneakers laced and spirits high, a record-breaking crowd of nearly…

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Music April 1, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Kentucky Derby Themed “Jazz and Juleps”

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Kentucky Derby-inspired fundraiser, Jazz & Juleps: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) invites the community to celebrate, connect, and…

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History May 2, 2026