Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business January 20, 2024

Check out the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 29 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending January 19, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Health Care January 20, 2024

Cobb & Douglas Public Health & public safety agencies make OD prevention kits available

Opioid deaths have been rising in Cobb County for the past few years due to the rise of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, a powerful drug often used to increase the…

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Kennesaw January 20, 2024

Kennesaw’s family-themed “Storybook Soiree” Valentine’s Dance Party

Are you looking for an elegant and fun family-oriented event to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Kennesaw Parks and Recreation is organizing a “Storybook Soiree” Valentine’s Dance Party on Saturday, February 3,…

Economy January 20, 2024

You’ve Got To Give Georgians Some “Credit” For Paying Off Their Debts Better

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s some good news, and bad news, for Georgians when it comes to their credit scores. The Peach State doesn’t…

A detailed map of the boil water advisory for the southern part of Cobb County. A text description is in the article.

Environment January 20, 2024

UPDATE: Boil water advisory in Cobb County lifted

UPDATE: Cobb County updated with an announcement that the boil water advisory has been lifted. The following was posted to the county website: BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTEDThe Boil Water Advisory…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 20, 2024

Cold Weather, Hot Coffee at Cool Beans

[Photo: Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] It has been unusually cold for the South recently, and there is no more…

Climate and Weather January 20, 2024

Arctic air mass enters north Georgia bringing dangerous wind chill

An arctic air mass has entered north Georgia, affecting Cobb County and numerous other Georgia counties. It is expected to linger through the weekend. There are wind chill advisories for…

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Cobb County January 19, 2024

Boil water advisory in effect for large portion of South Cobb

A water main break on Macedonia Road in Cobb County prompted the county to issue a boil water alert for the entire southern portion of the county. The map provided…

Climate and Weather January 19, 2024

Wind chill could reach minus nine degrees in Cobb County this p.m. and overnight

A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for Cobb County and other nearby counties, in effect between 11 p.m. Friday, January 19, and 11 a.m. Saturday. What is in the…

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Climate and Weather January 18, 2024

Cobb Water warns about freezing pipes as temperatures expected to plunge again Friday

Cobb Water posted the following alert to the Cobb County website today: A second round of below-freezing temperatures are expected from Friday (January 19, 2024) into this weekend. Combined with…

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