Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Pets and Pet Adoption August 17, 2023

Beware of Toxic Outdoor Plants: Safeguarding Your Furry Friends in Cobb County, Georgia

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist As pet owners in the picturesque surroundings of Cobb County, Georgia, we relish the beauty of our outdoor spaces….

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Guest Opinion August 17, 2023

Teaching inclusion and acceptance in classrooms is not divisive nor controversial

[This guest opinion article is by Micheal Garza, a parent with a child in the Cobb County School District] It is a Friday afternoon sitting in the parking lot of…

Education August 16, 2023

What Cobb County College-Bound Students, And Their Parents, Need To Know

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I write this column, not just as a professor who has degrees in three fields and has been teaching since…

Kennesaw August 16, 2023

Kennesaw announces its third annual Scarecrows on Main event

The City of Kennesaw announced the launch of its third annual “Scarecrows on Main” event, inviting residents, organizations, businesses, and schools to design and showcase their unique scarecrows along Main…

Cobb County August 16, 2023

Cobb Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for K-9 Athos, who died of cancer

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed the following public information release about the memorial service for K-9 Athos: The life and service of a beloved canine with the Cobb County…

Education August 15, 2023

Tribunal disagrees with Cobb County School District’s decision to fire teacher

By Rebecca Gaunt A tribunal of retired educators, appointed by the Cobb County School District, denied Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s recommendation to terminate teacher Katie Rinderle for reading the book “My…

A site map of the proposed mixed-use development on South Atlanta Road

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 15, 2023

Rezoning application for large mixed-use development on South Atlanta Road withdrawn without prejudice

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.- At its zoning hearing Tuesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners allowed the applicant to withdraw without prejudice an application that would have permitted the…

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Business August 15, 2023

Dr. Tiffany Barney and Alex Almodóvar win 2023 Next Generation Awards from Cobb Young Professionals

The Cobb Young Professionals announced the winners of the 2023 Next Generation Award. Dr. Tiffany Barney, the Director of the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy, and Alex Almodóvar, the Director…

Climate and Weather August 15, 2023

Numerous thunderstorms expected across north and central Georgia with advancing cold front

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Tuesday Aug 15, 2023 as numerous thunderstorms are expected to spread…

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

Cobb County August 14, 2023

Pedestrian killed at intersection of Austell and Favor roads

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating the death of a…

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