Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton August 30, 2023

Livestream link available for Mableton City Council August 30 meeting

This is an update of the article below the horizontal bar. Whether you want to watch it live, or after the meeting is over, the link to the streaming Mableton…

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Marietta August 30, 2023

Marietta’s Youth Government Academy accepting applications

The City of Marietta is accepting applicants for the city’s inaugural Youth Government Academy. The free seven-week course will begin on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The deadline for registration is…

Climate and Weather August 30, 2023

Stationary storms over north Georgia as Hurricane Idalia approaches the state from the south

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023. Showers and thunderstorms remain an issue in…

Climate and Weather August 30, 2023

Flood warning in effect for the Nickajack Creek area of Mableton near Veterans Memorial Highway

A flood warning is in effect for the Nickajack Creek area of Mableton in Cobb County near Veterans Memorial Highway/278. The warning was issued at 1 a.m. on Wednesday August…

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Business August 29, 2023

2023-2024 Cobb Youth Leadership class announced

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement about the latest class of Cobb Youth Leadership: The Cobb Youth Leadership (CYL), a development program for high school juniors, sponsored by the…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta August 29, 2023

Pedestrian fatally injured on Franklin Gateway in Marietta

The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a traffic incident in which a pedestrian was fatally injured that occurred on Monday, August 28, 2023, at…

Climate and Weather August 29, 2023

Widespread thunderstorms with flood risk to continue in north Georgia through the week

The ongoing thunderstorms are expected to continue in north Georgia this afternoon, bringing with them the chance of flash flooding. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for …

Crime August 29, 2023

Cobb County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape and Child Molestation

John Galczynski, 68, has been found guilty of rape and related charges by a Cobb County jury, announced Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. Superior Court Judge Kimberly…

Opinion August 29, 2023

Advice For Cobb County High School and Middle School Parents

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We’re already into the first month of the new school year, and if you’re a parent, it probably feels like…

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Transportation August 28, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices dropped four cents over the past week

According to AAA, Georgia gasoline prices fell slightly over the past week, dropping four cents to arrive at an average price of $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s…

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