Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Human Rights December 6, 2024

Cobb Public Library celebrates Universal Human Rights Month

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has created a reading list that includes something for people of all ages. The United Nations General Assembly…

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Marietta December 6, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with “Marietta Light Up the Holidays”

Whether your idea of outside holiday decoration is subtle and artistic or tends more toward the high-wattage designs inspired by Clark Griswold from the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, you’ll get…

Climate and Weather December 6, 2024

High fire danger for all of north and central Georgia Friday, December 6

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and the entire north and central Georgia area for the afternoon and evening of Friday, December 6….

Climate and Weather December 5, 2024

High fire danger for metro Atlanta and other parts of Georgia this afternoon and evening

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Thursday December 5 due to low relative humidity this afternoon…

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Town Center December 5, 2024

Portillo’s coming to Town Center

By Mark Woolsey An Illinois-based restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style hotdogs and Italian beef sandwiches is coming to Cobb County. Portillo’s, which has dozens of locations in seven states,…

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Cobb County December 5, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation Match Magic a success

By Mark Woolsey It’s official: The Cobb Community Foundation’s Match Magic campaign is an unqualified success. Twenty-five local nonprofits worked with the Foundation to raise $700,000 From the community. That…

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Behavioral Health December 4, 2024

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health board to meet Dec 11

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following notice about it’s Governing Board of Directors meeting: The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, December 11,…

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Marietta December 4, 2024

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour returns Dec 6-8

Cobb Landmarks announced on the City of Marietta website that the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour, an important annual tradition, will return on December 6-8, 2024. Guests will be invited…

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Marietta, Uncategorized December 4, 2024

Marietta announces road closure schedule for this week’s rail crossing work

The City of Marietta posted the schedule of closings of railroad crossings for CSX maintenance. The city posted the following announcement to its website: CSX Transportation (CSX) has notified the…

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Dance December 4, 2024

Marietta-based Georgia Ballet to present the Nutcracker

The Georgia Ballet will present its production of The Nutcracker from December 5-9, 2024, at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre near Marietta Square. This year’s performances will blend tradition with…

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