Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation March 28, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

News, Weather March 28, 2026

Red Flag Warning of Critical Wildfire Danger Issued for Georgia Saturday

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across North and Central Georgia on Saturday, as low humidity and gusty northwest winds combine to create an elevated risk for rapidly spreading fires,…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety March 27, 2026

Cobb Police Search for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on South Cobb Drive

Authorities are searching for a suspect charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash late Wednesday night on South Cobb Drive, according to the Cobb County Police Department. The collision…

An automobile ad from the first decade of the 20th century

History March 27, 2026

1899 Letter Reveals Harsh Road Conditions in Cobb County

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

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

Government & Politics, Local government March 27, 2026

Mableton cracks down on illegal tire dumping with tougher penalties, enforcement

City officials in Mableton have approved a strengthened solid waste ordinance aimed at curbing illegal tire dumping, increasing penalties for violators and improving neighborhood conditions across the city. To read…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather March 27, 2026

Fire Weather Watch Issued for All of North and Central Georgia Saturday

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of north and central Georgia from Saturday morning through Saturday evening, as low humidity and strong winds raise the risk of…

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 Explained, Cobb Government March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Government Is Structured

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Cobb County operates under a commission-based…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. In Georgia, the Superior Court is…

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

Community, Things to Do March 26, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 27 to Sunday, March 29

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026. Friday, March 27 Family Storytime —…

Group photo of vision screening crew at Rising Star Learning Center, with children and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 26, 2026

South Cobb Lions Club Begins Vision Checks for Mableton Preschoolers

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the vision screening at Rising Star Learning Center in Mableton: The South Cobb Lions Club along with Bridgett Washington…

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History May 2, 2026