Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Drawing of a shovel, pitchfork,and plants on a wooden fence

Cobb County March 28, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library welcomes Spring with a focus on gardening

By Kelly Johnson NORTH COBB REGIONAL NURTURES A VIRIDESCENT SPRING North Cobb Regional Library greets the first full month of spring with a weekly April event, Kids Create and a…

National Poetry Month at the South Cobb Regional Library in varied text

Cobb County March 28, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library celebrates National Poetry Month

By Kelly Johnson Springtides of Literacy at the South Cobb Regional Library April is National Poetry Month. While the thirty days of the month might see daily stanzas at South…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Opinion March 28, 2025

Not Having A Good Emergency Management Agency Is An Emergency

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This Spring Break, several LaGrange College students had other ideas on how to spend it. While they headed for the…

Weather March 28, 2025

Another day of high fire danger in Cobb and surrounding counties Friday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Friday, March 28, due to expected low humidity. Expected rain…

a view of Kennesaw Mountain past a wooden fence

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 27, 2025

Do More Things That Make You Forget Your Phone

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park — photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] It’s that time of year in Georgia…

Weather March 27, 2025

High fire danger alert for north and central Georgia Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and all of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of Thursday, March 27, due to expected…

A man in a colorful costume stretches in front of a crowd of racers set to run in the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K

Town Center March 27, 2025

Fourth Annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K Draws Hundreds of Community Members

[All photos courtesy of the Town Center Community] The Town Center Community submitted the following press release announcing the winners of the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: A perfect spring morning set…

Education March 27, 2025

Kennesaw State assistant professor receives national honor for mentorship in oncology nursing

Photo courtesy of Kennesaw State University [This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University assistant professor Chinomso Nwozichi has…

A contractor holding blueprints, a stack of residential blueprints, and a representation of a site map

Mableton March 26, 2025

Mableton announces schedule for Planning Commission meetings

The City of Mableton announced the schedule for its Planning Commission meetings. The first meeting will be April 1, 2025, 6 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell,…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care March 26, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers septic system services for low-income homeowners

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about a program for low-income homeowners: Cobb & Douglas Public Health launches Septic System Pumping and Repair Project for Low-Income Cobb…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 31, 2025

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