Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather August 28, 2023

Slight chance of morning storms in Cobb followed by widespread thunderstorms Monday afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday Aug 28, 2023 due to the slight chance of morning…

Transportation August 27, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road/SR 5 Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that the lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) will continue overnight Sunday, Aug 27, 2023. The public information release described the scope…

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From the Editor August 27, 2023

From the Editor: Some corrections are so embarrassing I feel like crawling under a rock

Corrections are an inevitable part of journalism. News publications post between thousands and hundreds of thousands of words per day, depending on the size of the publication. The Cobb County…

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Austell August 27, 2023

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

[Correction: we’re reaching out to the Cobb County Police Department to resolve a discrepancy in the public information release, that we repeated in the article. St. Tammany Parish is in…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2023

Another scorcher expected in Cobb County and across the state, with heat index up to 109

Another scorching day is expected in Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia, with a heat index of up to 109. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Magistrate Court August 26, 2023

Probable cause for charges found in hit-and-run that severely injured two construction workers in Cobb County

by Caleb Groves On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, a Cobb County Magistrate Court Judge found probable cause for a Dallas man to be charged with severely injuring two construction workers…

Climate and Weather August 26, 2023

Scorching heat expected across Georgia through the weekend with heat index up to 109

There doesn’t seem to be any short-term relief from the heat except to stay in air-conditioned environments. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Georgia…

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Climate and Weather August 26, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for 4th consecutive day

The Code Orange air quality alert has been extended for Saturday, August 26. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service…

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Kennesaw August 25, 2023

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens kicks off its fall health-themed schedule

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement of health-themed events lined up for the fall season of 2023. The schedule kicks off tomorrow, August 26, with the annual hummingbird…

Climate and Weather August 25, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert issued for metro Atlanta for third consecutive day

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in the metro Atlanta region today: Friday, August…

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