Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather June 30, 2023

North and central Georgia under threat of possible thunderstorms, high heat index

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service on Friday, June 30, Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia are under threat from possible thunderstorms….

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather June 30, 2023

Another Code Orange air quality alert issued for metro Atlanta, Friday June 30

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed another Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta on Friday, June 30, 2023. What…

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

Powder Springs June 30, 2023

Three-vehicle collision in Powder Springs leads to one person dead, one injured

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision…

Mableton June 29, 2023

Librarium Is Mableton’s Heart

by Kelly Johnson That’s not a typo in the title of this article, and the periodic table is without an element called librarium—unless books are considered an element of knowledge,…

map showing the proposed City of Mableton in south cobb

Mableton June 29, 2023

Reminder: Mableton City Council to meet this evening: Thursday, June 29

[Editor’s note: I’ve tried to include everything a resident of Mableton will need in order to follow the meeting this evening in an informed way, including: The time and location…

Climate and Weather June 29, 2023

Code Orange alert issued for metro Atlanta due to high levels of ozone: Thursday June 29

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels expected today in metro Atlanta, Thursday June 29….

Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

Smyrna June 28, 2023

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health to move its youth services to South Cobb Drive in Smyrna

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following announcement about a change of location for its youth outpatient services and the Bright Changes youth resiliency clubhouse to the organization’s facility on…

Education June 28, 2023

Kennesaw State alum takes love of analytics to the big leagues

[This article by Kyle Dawson was first published in the Kennesaw State University Magazine, republished with permission] KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 28, 2023 Kennesaw State alum Drew Plant has baseball…

Business June 28, 2023

Registration open for Cobb Chamber/Taylor English Golf & Tennis Classic

Whether you’re an enthusiast for the links or the rackets, an event is coming in September to satisfy your sporting needs. The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release about…

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