Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Group photo of volunteers at a Sweetwater Mission food distribution in Mableton standing in front of a large Sweetwater Mission semi trailer

Cobb County November 25, 2024

Reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distributions

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports with photos from two food distribution events by Sweetwater Mission. Friendship Revival Center food distribution Barry provided the following report about…

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

Transportation November 25, 2024

While national gasoline prices declined modestly, Georgia prices remain stuck in neutral

According to AAA’s weekly report, the average gasoline price in Georgia has been stuck at $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded for the second week in a row. “Despite yet…

Screenshot of new library director Keith Schuermann alongside Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris

Cobb County November 24, 2024

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Image above: screenshot of Keith Schuermann and Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris from video of the November 21 Board of Commissioners meeting By Mark Woolsey It’s the changing of…

Smyrna Ward 2 meeting feature image: A photo of Smyrna City Hall, a brick building with four tall white wooden columns. An inset map of Smyrna's Ward 2 is in the lower right-hand corner of the image

Smyrna November 24, 2024

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Smyrna Ward 2 Councilwoman Latonia Hines will host a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night, Monday, November 25, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road, Smyrna,…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta November 23, 2024

Shooting on Franklin Gateway in Marietta leaves one dead

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued the following public information release about the shooting on Franklin Gateway: On Friday morning, November 22, 2024, just after midnight, Marietta…

An icon with a four-member family stands in front of the line drawing of a house

Housing November 23, 2024

Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

By Mark Woolsey Non-profit Family Promise of Cobb County is wrapping up its 10th year of service and plans to significantly expand its offerings in 2025. The non-profit was founded…

Kennesaw State University researcher Todd Pierson in white lab coat, leaning against counter in biology lab

Biology November 22, 2024

Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities

Todd Pierson — photo by Matt Yung This article by Dave Shelles was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. A Kennesaw State University researcher recently…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Rodney Jacob Sanders, 26, to life without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of an Acworth man during…

Retired Sgt. Ronnie Kite poses with retired drug dog K-9 Krush, a black lab

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

All photos by Larry Felton Johnson By Larry Felton Johnson We all deserve a chance to retire after a life of nose to the grindstone, even if that nose is…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

UPDATE: missing teen Tatiana Morse was found, and is safe

UPDATE: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office wrote: “We are pleased to share that Tatiana Morse has been found and is safe.” The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distributions

While national gasoline prices declined modestly, Georgia prices remain stuck in neutral

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Shooting on Franklin Gateway in Marietta leaves one dead

Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

UPDATE: missing teen Tatiana Morse was found, and is safe