Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports October 20, 2023

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I’m writing a musical about the last two years of Cobb County Baseball. It’s called “Damn Phillies,” where a middle-aged…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings for the ongoing bridge preservation project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) on Friday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Austell Road on Friday and Sunday overnights. It’s for an ongoing project that will ultimately resurface the road from Veterans…

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International October 20, 2023

Visions of a new national security paradigm

[Screenshot of map of U.S. from Open Street Maps] by Melissa Hellmann, Center for Public Integrity October 20, 2023 More than 20 years after 9/11, Muslim Americans continue to face…

Climate and Weather October 20, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and region Friday, October 20

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Friday, October 20, 2023 due to expected isolated thunderstorms. The main…

Smyrna October 19, 2023

Bulky Trash Amnesty Day & Jonquil Bulb Sale among upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful sent the following schedule of useful and fun events, from the practical (Bulky Trash Amnesty Day) to the beautiful (the sale on Jonquil bulbs so you can…

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Business October 19, 2023

Interesting in doing business with Cobb County government or schools? attend “How to Do Business with Cobb”

Are you interested in selling your goods and services to Cobb County government? If you are, you might be interested in attending the annual “How to Do Business with Cobb”…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County October 19, 2023

Cobb BOC zoning hearing approves rezoning on Spring Hill Road to accommodate 4 homes on small lot

by Caleb Groves On Tuesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning of a property to allow the construction of four detached or attached single-family units. Benchmark International,…

Climate and Weather October 19, 2023

National Weather Service warns of possible isolated thunderstorms in Cobb County and region tonight

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms. …

Opinion October 18, 2023

Political cartoon by Clay Jones

By Clay Jones

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