Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Opinion October 25, 2023

As a Parent, the Trend of Retaliation from Cobb County Schools Against Concerned Parents is Alarming

by John Popham In their weekly newsletter last Friday, the Cobb County School District shared a sharply worded message regarding a recent lawsuit settlement between the county board of elections…

Kennesaw October 24, 2023

Kennesaw to hold Veterans Day Luncheon November 10

The City of Kennesaw announced the details of its annual Veterans Day Luncheon in a press release that described the event as follow: “The City of Kennesaw will honor the…

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Austell October 24, 2023

Pat Maxwell’s, a restaurant featuring garden-grown ingredients, coming soon to downtown Austell

Pat Maxwell’s restaurant will make its debut in downtown Austell before the end of 2023, and will feature food grown in the restaurant’s own garden. The restaurant, along with a…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 24, 2023

Next Mableton City Council meeting is this Thursday: October 26

The City of Mableton announced that the next city council meeting will be held this Thursday, October 26. Interim City Clerk Susan Hiott distributed the following notice: CITY OF MABLETON…

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Elections October 23, 2023

Why Cobb County Should Push For A GOP Primary Debate Or One In The Fall of 2024

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In 2019, the Democratic Party hosted a stirring debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The resulting attention and energy…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Marietta October 23, 2023

Cobb police say 21-year-old Marietta man seriously injured after crashing while trying to elude police

Cobb County police report that a 21-year old Marietta man was seriously injured while driving at a high rate of speed in an attempt to elude officers. Police state that…

Kennesaw October 23, 2023

Kennesaw State playing role in making super-fast quantum computing a reality

KSU bus (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) [This article by David Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] In what could provide a significant boost…

Announcement for free pet microchipping Monday November 13 at the Cobb County Animal Services shelter. 100 chips available. RSVP to Jessica.Darrough@cobbcounty.org

Pets and Pet Adoption October 23, 2023

The Microchip: A Small Marvel with Big Benefits

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist For pet owners, the safety and well-being of their furry companions are of utmost importance. One powerful tool in…

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Transportation October 23, 2023

Gasoline prices continue recent steady drop in Georgia and nationally

According to the weekly report from AAA, over the past week gasoline prices in Georgia and nationally have continued their recent steady decline. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline…

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Mableton October 22, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Mableton Parkway continue tonight: Sunday October 22

The lane closures announced by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on Mableton Parkway will continue overnight: Sunday October 22. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of…

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