Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 22, 2023

The Critical Balance: School Board Members and the Superintendent in Cobb County, Georgia

[This Letter to the Editor is by Laura Judge, candidate for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5] As we pay more attention to our educational system, we notice that…

A graphic image of the word "Show" with bulbs in the letters

Marietta October 22, 2023

Christmas light show synchronized to music comes to Jim Miller Park

Cobb PARKS is inaugurating a new Christmas event in Jim Miller Park and Event Center beginning November 17, 2023 and continuing through January 7 2024. It’s Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, a…

Opinion October 21, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day

by Clay Jones

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna October 21, 2023

Man shot by Smyrna police yesterday died this morning

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a public information release that the man shot by Smyrna police in an incident yesterday afternoon died this morning. He has been identified…

Marietta October 21, 2023

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

The Republic of the Philippines announced that its Department of National Defense (DND) will be acquiring three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin, built in the company’s…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Roswell Road (SR120) in Cobb County Friday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 22

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Roswell Road (SR 120) in Cobb County Friday and Sunday overnights. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Dallas Highway beginning Friday evening, October 20, and lasting until Monday morning. The GDOT press release described the scope and…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports October 20, 2023

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I’m writing a musical about the last two years of Cobb County Baseball. It’s called “Damn Phillies,” where a middle-aged…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings for the ongoing bridge preservation project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The Critical Balance: School Board Members and the Superintendent in Cobb County, Georgia

Christmas light show synchronized to music comes to Jim Miller Park

Political Cartoon of the Day

Man shot by Smyrna police yesterday died this morning

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

Overnight lane closures on Roswell Road (SR120) in Cobb County Friday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 22

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20