Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County May 23, 2023

Public hearing on the Cobb County Strategic Plan at this evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing about the proposed Cobb County Strategic Plan before the regular BOC meeting, this evening, Tuesday, May 23 at 7…

Climate and Weather May 23, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County due to possibility of isolated thunderstorms, but widespread storms not expected

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region Tuesday, May 23 due to the continuing possibility of isolated thunderstorms, but…

A poster from Georgia Arson control offering a $10,000 reward for tips in arson investigations

Marietta May 23, 2023

Arson and vandalism investigation underway in Marietta for Cobb Parkway truck torching

The Marietta police and fire departments seek help from the public in an arson and vandalism investigation of an incident early Monday morning, where trucks and trailers were torched and…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta May 22, 2023

Cobb Landmarks to honor local preservationists in ceremony at Root House

Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month with a Preservation Awards Ceremony and Reception on May 27, at 5 p.m. The ceremony will be held…

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

Cobb County May 22, 2023

Pedestrian killed while walking on I-75 near Windy Hill Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit is investigating the death of a pedestrian on I-75 northbound, north of Windy Hill Road…

Cobb County Public Library May 22, 2023

Cobb’s Gritters Library branch closing June 17 in preparation for new building

The Gritters Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library system will close at 5 p.m. on June 17 in preparation for a long-awaited new building. Crews will remove materials…

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

Transportation May 22, 2023

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest decrease on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia have experienced a modest decrease compared to a week ago, at an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded, a one-cent drop from this time…

Climate and Weather May 22, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Monday May 22 includes possible thunderstorms with localized flooding

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region, Monday May 22, due to the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by localized…

Opinion May 21, 2023

Cobb County Is In A Pickle Over The Latest American Sports Craze

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Top American sportswriter Rick Reilly took a whack at Pickleball, the latest U.S. sports craze, in a Washington Post column….

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta May 21, 2023

Storyteller series on Marietta Square will feature dramatic readings of classic tales

The City of Marietta’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities department will hold what the city’s website calls the “opening of a new chapter” in the special events book, the Storyteller Series,…

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