Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta January 29, 2024

Marietta to hold public meeting on traffic calming proposals

The City of Marietta will hold a Public Information Meeting on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 to discuss traffic calming options for the Longstreet, Colston & Hampton Drive areas. You can…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County January 29, 2024

Suspect arrested in Riverside Parkway homicide

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, a suspect has been arrested and booked into custody in connection with a homicide…

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Transportation January 29, 2024

Average cost of gallon of gasoline in Georgia jumps 7 cents since last week

The Georgia gas price average increased seven cents over the past week, driven by increases in the cost of oil. Georgia drivers now pay an average price of $3.02 per…

Business January 28, 2024

Lockheed Martin’s Q1 dividend is $3.15 per share

Photo provided by Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin issued the following statement in a news release announcing their first-quarter dividend: The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized…

Five men in suits and military uniforms stand in front of a C-130J-30, a large gray turboprop aircraft

Business January 28, 2024

Lockheed Martin delivers 1st of 8 C-130Js to GA Air National Guard

photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first of eight scheduled C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Georgia Air National Guard. The C-130J series is manufactured…

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather January 28, 2024

Gusty winds expected in Cobb County and surrounding region Sunday

Gusty wind is expected for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Sunday January 28, 2024. A wind advisory is in effect for the northeast portion of the region….

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Business January 27, 2024

Check out 68 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending Jan 26

Here are the 68 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending January 26, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather January 27, 2024

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties extended past midnight

The flood warning issued by the National Weather Service for the parts of Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties that are in or near Austell has been extended until…

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Opinion January 27, 2024

Georgians Won’t Have A Say In The Nomination Without A National Primary Day

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Every four years, we go through the charade of the political party nomination process, where the same fraction of the…

Climate and Weather January 27, 2024

Flood warning continues for Sweetwater Creek near Austell

The flood warning issued for Sweetwater Creek near Austell in Cobb and Douglas counties by the National Weather Service will continue through late this afternoon. The paintball court in Lithia…

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