Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

History, Railroads February 17, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

4847 Lakewood Drive NW in the North Cobb High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $683,000 (Cobb County Tax Assessor photo)

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 17, 2026

See Every December 2025 Home Sale in the North Cobb High School Area

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

4966 Aviary Drive in the Allatoona High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $1,125,000 (Cobb County Tax Assessor photo)

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 17, 2026

See Every December 2025 Home Sale in the Allatoona High School Area

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Allatoona High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

A drawing of a tractor (as in tractor-trailer)

Community February 17, 2026

Kennesaw Touch-A-Truck Returns to Adams Park on March 7

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about the popular Touch-A-Truck event coming up in March: The City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Police departments…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Cobb Sheriff’s Office receives accreditation

According to a press release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the department has received state accreditation through the Office of the Sheriff Accreditation Program, a voluntary initiative developed by…

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 17, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Remove 25 Bags of Litter from Queen Mill Road and Ivey Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road Queen Mill Neighbors along with help from the City of MabletonSustainability, Mableton…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 16, 2026

Georgia gas prices take a jump this week

Georgia gasoline prices took a jump this week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose six cents, reaching an average cost of $2.72 per gallon for regular…

Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…

Front exterior of 3615 Paper Mill Road in the Wheeler High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $2.4 million

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

Wheeler High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Wheeler High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Front exterior of 4733 Cooling Water Circle in the McEachern High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $721,083.

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

McEachern High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the McEachern High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

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Community, History March 23, 2026