Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County August 22, 2024

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb submitted the following news release. The deadline for reserving lunch at the event is August 31, 2024: The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb is…

Acworth August 21, 2024

Advisories on use of Lake Acworth lifted after bacteria levels return to normal

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt announced that the advisories on the use of Lake Acworth have been lifted after several days of testing due to Friday’s sewage spill. Here’s…

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Town Center August 21, 2024

Nominations open for the 2024 Townie Awards

Town Center Community announced that nominations are open for the 2024 Townie Awards. The annual awards recognize “community members, leaders, and businesses for their contributions to Town Center Community, one…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton August 21, 2024

Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan development underway

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton’s August 14 city council meeting featured a presentation on the status of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan by a representative from the Grice Consulting…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb offers three CERT training classes for Sept to Nov

Do you know what to do in the event of a crisis in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business August 20, 2024

Coke president & CFO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber event

John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, will be the speaker at the Cobb Chamber’s September Marquee Monday event at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb County cracks down on expired pool permits

Cobb County announced in a news release that contractor locks and parcel locks have been placed on about 200 properties with expired pool permits. The locks mean neither the contractor…

Acworth August 20, 2024

Testing of Lake Acworth to continue after Friday’s sewage spil

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt issued another update on the continued testing of Lake Acworth waters after grease accumulation led to the clogging of a sewer line and a…

A drawing of a red 1960s-era big finned car with a lot of front chrome

Smyrna August 20, 2024

Hotrods & Heroes Car Show to support Smyrna’s first responders

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following news release: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly…

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

Transportation August 19, 2024

Georgia gas prices show meager drop, but largely stalled out

Gasoline prices in Georgia showed a slight drop, but the decline has largely stalled out. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined a meager one cent over…

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Health & Wellness December 18, 2025

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