Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A map showing the proposed 30-year buildout for Cobb County public transit

Transportation April 9, 2024

Cobb BOC and city councils meet to discuss 30-year MSPLOST public transit proposal

by Caleb Groves April 9, 2024 Photo by Caleb Groves On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners met with cities to discuss potential transit projects across…

Justice April 9, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General launches youth pretrial diversion program

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger launched a pretrial diversion program targeting youth and young adults who face non-violent misdemeanor charges. The program began operation last month. “Studies show that…

People planting trees in a raised bed running the length of a brick building side

Mableton April 9, 2024

A food forest, an honor for Sweetwater Mission, and a cleanup at Escalade

Barry Krebs, a well-known active volunteer for multiple community efforts in South Cobb, periodically sends short reports with photos of everything from cleanup events to awards given to volunteers and…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business April 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber to present Small Businesses of the Year awards at May Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber announced it will honor the following businesses as its 2024 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year: 1885 GrillManay CPA41 South CreativeModo Modo AgencyAbout You Family MedicineOperative…

Cobb County April 8, 2024

Cobb BOC to decide on settlement of DOJ charge of discrimination in fire department

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will decide whether to enter a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over a discrimination claim. The item is on the…

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

Transportation April 8, 2024

Slight uptick in Georgia gasoline prices over past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia experienced a one-cent uptick over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

Austell April 7, 2024

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the recent incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta April 7, 2024

Marietta police suspect murder-suicide in bodies found after SWAT team standoff

Investigators believe that the two bodies found in an Amy Lane house after the Marietta and Cobb Sheriff SWAT teams were called in were the result of a murder-suicide. See…

Business April 7, 2024

Check out the 60 new businesses licensed by Cobb County last week

Here are the new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending April 5, 2024. There were 60 licenses issued. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated…

Marietta April 7, 2024

2 dead after SWAT Team standoff in Marietta

Two people were discovered dead, including the suspect, after the Marietta Police Department and Cobb County Sheriff SWAT teams attempted to negotiate the surrender of a suspect in auto theft…

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