Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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,…

image with a bus and train with the text Public Transit

Public Transit May 21, 2023

Public meeting scheduled on the Cumberland Transit Center Site Feasibility Study

If you’re interested in giving input into a very important practical aspect of public transit in Cobb County, one that has a direct impact on the rider experience and efficiency…

Climate and Weather May 21, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: afternoon showers and thunderstorms through next Wednesday

Our on-again, off-again rain is expected to continue through at least next Wednesday, according to the latest hazardous weather outlook. The outlook was issued last night (Saturday, May 20) and…

Marietta May 20, 2023

Repeat offender gets life without parole for Marietta armed robbery

Gregory Allen Scott, 36, was found guilty of one count of armed robbery and one count of violation of Georgia controlled substances act and sentenced to life without the possibility…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw May 20, 2023

Dozens of companies to participate in Kennesaw Job Fair

If you’re looking for a job, or exploring a career change, there’s an event that gives you an opportunity to talk to representatives from dozens of companies across a wide…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation May 19, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, May 19

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday for an ongoing resurfacing project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of…

Chattahoochee RiverLands May 19, 2023

The Other Side of the River: Chattahoochee RiverLands to the east of Cobb County

[Corrections: one error and one clarification were pointed out to us for the article below: One is that it was the Conservation Fund that acquired the Chattahoochee Brickworks on behalf…

Health Care May 19, 2023

Encouragement Leads to Accomplishment: From Wellstar bistro employee to RN

In 2016, Jennifer Knight worked in the bistro at the Wellstar corporate office in Marietta. Knight had always wanted to be a nurse. She was at first unsuccessful in finding…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 18, 2023

Memorable Memorial Day Eats in Cobb County

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer in America. The flowers are in full bloom, the…

Laura Judge, wearing glasses, a light jacket and yellow blouse stands in front of a lightly wooded area

Education May 18, 2023

Q&A with Laura Judge, Democratic candidate for Cobb school board post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt Laura Judge officially launched her campaign Wednesday for the Cobb County Board of Education. She is a Navy veteran, community volunteer, and business owner, and has two…

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