Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County June 28, 2024

Public hearings scheduled for Cobb County tax increase

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners scheduled three public hearings about the proposed property tax increase. The dates are Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024,…

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Mableton June 28, 2024

Mableton moves forward on the development of its Comprehensive Plan

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton voted in its June 26 meeting to approve the contract negotiations between Mayor Michael Owens and Georgia-based city planning firm Grice Consulting Group,…

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Climate and Weather June 28, 2024

More scattered thunderstorms more high heat in north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, June 28. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected…

Environment June 27, 2024

Cobb County announces wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

Cobb County distributed the following announcement regarding a wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona that occurred yesterday: Notice of spill from the Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility Marietta, GA…

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Powder Springs June 27, 2024

The City of Powder Springs will kick off its fourth-annual “Sounds of the Springs” Concert Series on July 27

Photo above: Kasper and the 911 Band — courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs distributed the following press release about this year’s installment of…

Climate and Weather June 27, 2024

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected in north and central Georgia Thursday, with high heat index in east-central GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, June 27. The outlook for this afternoon includes…

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Cobb County June 27, 2024

Six anti-Gaza-war protestors arrested in Cobb County

Six protestors, who the Cobb County police describe as Pro-Palestine, were arrested in Cobb County when they blocked the roadway on Olympic Industrial Drive this morning at around 4:20 a.m….

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Opinion June 27, 2024

Is The City Of Atlanta As Well Managed As The Braves?

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT And Can Cobb County Contribute? By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Believe it or not, Atlanta doesn’t just have…

Dance June 26, 2024

Atlanta Ballet Presents Immersive, Family-Friendly Opportunities Throughout 2024|25 Season

The following news release was submitted by the Atlanta Ballet: Atlanta Ballet’s 2024|25 season offers one-of-a-kind opportunities to immerse the whole family in the world of dance. The fall season…

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Cobb County June 26, 2024

The Center for Family Resources’ 2023 Annual Report Reflects the Need for Housing Assistance in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which outlines the not-for-profit’s continued commitment to homeless families…

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