Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton February 13, 2025

Jason Gaines appointed as Mableton Development Authority chairman

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the Mableton City Council appointed Jason Gaines as chairman of the Mableton Development Authority. Gaines already served as chair of the…

Weather February 13, 2025

Flood warning in Cobb & Douglas counties as Sweetwater Creek begins to flood

A flood warning is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties. There has already been minor flooding in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community February 12, 2025

A Love Letter to Marietta and GMDT

Photo: Team Disco Inferno [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Several months ago, I received a text from Brittney Gray, the Marietta Welcome…

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Mableton February 12, 2025

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County workshop on de-cluttering

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will conduct a workshop on downsizing and de-cluttering on Saturday, February 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The email from the organization…

Kennesaw February 12, 2025

Touch-A-Truck Returns to Kennesaw’s Adams Park on March 1

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following information about this year’s Touch-A-Truck event: Touch-A-Truck, the annual community event hosted by the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and…

Education February 12, 2025

Renowned visual artist named dean of Kennesaw State’s Geer College of the Arts

[The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has named renowned visual artist Jawshing Arthur Liou as dean of the Robert…

Police Chief Scott Hamilton at the State of the Police address

News Brief February 12, 2025

News Brief: Orrin Scott Hamilton turns in resignation as Austell Chief of Police

PHOTO: Police Chief Scott Hamilton at the State of the Police address in January of 2023 .. Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier Orrin Scott Hamilton, the first Black Chief of Police…

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Weather February 12, 2025

Flood watch remains in effect for much of north and central Georgia

A flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Continuing waves of rain have increased the possibility of…

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Elections February 12, 2025

Runoff between Allen and Howard in Cobb BOC District 2 in the cards

By Mark Woolsey A runoff appears in the cards in one of several races in the special primary election for Cobb County Commission Districts 2 and 4 held on Tuesday….

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Mableton February 11, 2025

UPDATED: Mableton Development Authority chair to be appointed at Wed. Feb 12 city council meeting

The agenda below has been updated The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There…

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