Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather September 5, 2023

Metro Atlanta is under a Code Orange air quality alert Tuesday, September 5

Metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, will be under a Code Orange air quality alert today, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed the alert to the National…

Climate and Weather September 4, 2023

Metro Atlanta will be under a Code Orange air quality alert Tuesday, September 5

Metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, will be under a Code Orange air quality alert tomorrow, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed the alert to the National…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Cobb County September 4, 2023

Cobb Elections will celebrate National Voter Registration Day

In a democratic republic like the United States voting is not only a privilege, but a duty. In order to have a thriving democracy elected officials need to be held…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation September 4, 2023

Gasoline prices up 3 cents for the week, but still lower than last Labor Day

According to the weekly report from AAA, Gas prices in Georgia have increased ahead of Labor Day, with an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This…

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Cobb County September 4, 2023

1833: Cobb County is created by the Georgia legislature

A shorter form of this article was published in an occasional series called “Cobb County history through documents,” and includes the text of the act of the Georgia legislature that…

Mableton September 3, 2023

Cobb & Douglas Public Health’s Lisa Crossman addresses Mableton City Council

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens invited Deputy Director Lisa Crossman of Cobb & Douglas Public Health to address the Mableton City Council on health issues of concern to the city at…

Vinings September 3, 2023

Section of Spring Hill Parkway near Vinings and Cumberland Mall collapses

Cobb County announced on August 29 that the storms this past week caused a portion of Spring Hill Parkway near Vinings to collapse, and the road is closed south of…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta September 3, 2023

Marietta Public Works wins award for Pickens Industrial Bridge Replacement

The Marietta Public Works Department received the Public Works Project of the Year award for the Pickens Industrial Bridge Replacement. The award was bestowed during the annual American Public Works…

Children hold up sign stating "Have a thriving school year" and "we support National Night Out"

Mableton September 3, 2023

Electric utility companies award grants to We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association

Greystone Power, Georgia Power and Cobb EMC have all issued grants recently to We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, a renter’s rights advocacy group headquartered in Mableton. Monica DeLancy, the…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs September 3, 2023

Dwight McMutry to run unopposed for Powder Springs City Council Post 1

After the qualifying period ended, there was only one candidate standing for Powder Springs City Council Post 1. Dwight McMutry will run unopposed for the seat, making him the presumptive…

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