Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather June 1, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north Georgia Saturday: incoming storms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. In this article, you will learn: What is in today’s…

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Opinion May 31, 2024

Georgia Is One Of The Stickiest States In The USA, And That’s A Good Thing

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I moved to Georgia, I began to hear the phrase “stick to your ribs,” and with great established BBQ…

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Transportation May 31, 2024

Cobb Transit Advisory Board to hold special called meeting about MSPLOST

The Cobb DOT posted the following notice to its web page There will be a Transit Advisory Board Special Call Meeting on June 5, 2024, to consider the Cobb County…

Marietta Police Chief David Beam in uniform

Marietta May 31, 2024

Interim Marietta Police Chief David Beam recommended to fill the position long-term

Photo from City of Marietta website Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton, Jr. recommended that interim Police Chief David Beam be appointed to that position for the long haul. Beam has…

Transportation May 31, 2024

Cobb DOT will hold an open house about signage improvements on Powder Springs Road at Hollydale

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold an open house to present the community with options for the revitalization of signage along Powder Springs Road near the Hollydale neighborhood….

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Cobb County May 30, 2024

Cobb County firefighters to share storytime adventures at Cobb Libraries

Image courtesy of Cobb County Public Library The Cobb Public Library distributed the following news release about a partnership between Cobb County firefighters and the libraries: Cobb County firefighters will…

Smyrna May 30, 2024

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following news updates: 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT: ANN KIRK As part of Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s 40th Anniversary, we’re looking back at our successes and shared history. Read…

Cobb County May 30, 2024

Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show coming to Cobb Civic Center

The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild submitted the following article about its upcoming quilt show: The Georgia Celebrates Quilts® Show, the largest quilt show in Georgia presented by the East Cobb…

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Marietta May 30, 2024

Cobb NAACP to host 20th annual Juneteenth celebration

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Transportation May 29, 2024

Cobb BOC approves new process for traffic calming measures

By Caleb Groves Cobb approved a new approach and an expanded toolkit to calm traffic at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting on May 28, 2024. The new traffic calming policy…

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