Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Young woman running in high school track event

Sports May 28, 2023

High school track stars from Cobb County among All-Metro Track & Field honorees

High school track and field athletes in Cobb County made a great showing as the date is approaching for the All-Metro High School Track & Field Awards Ceremony. The ceremony…

Marietta May 28, 2023

Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery

The National Memorial Day Association of Georgia will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Marietta National Cemetery. View Larger Map The event will take place on Memorial Day,…

Smyrna May 28, 2023

Smyrna Memorial Day Ceremony features Staff Sergeant, and Smyrna business owner, Tamara Kosoris

The City of Smyrna‘s Memorial Day Ceremony will feature guest speaker Staff Sergeant Tamara Kosoris, a Smyrna resident and business owner. The ceremony will be held on Monday, May 29…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County May 27, 2023

Cobb police arrest three juveniles suspected in crime spree

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, three juveniles were arrested after a Flock camera alerted police to a reportedly stolen…

Powder Springs May 27, 2023

American Legion Memorial Day event in Powder Springs

American Legion Post 294, Powder Springs, will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. The ceremony will be at the Powder Springs Veterans…

An artists pallet with brushes and smears of paint

Art May 27, 2023

SCAA accepting art entries for national juried exhibit plus middle and high school competition

The South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) is accepting entries for two exhibits that will take place at The Avenue West Cobb from July 15 through August 4, 2023. One exhibit…

Transportation May 26, 2023

Section of Mars Hill Road in Cobb County to be closed from May 30 to June 27

According to a news release from Cobb County, Mars Hill Road will be closed to through traffic from May 30 to June 27, 2023, for bridge rehabilitation, concrete repairs, and…

Transportation May 26, 2023

Drivers in Georgia get a break as GDOT suspends road work for the Memorial Day weekend

Drivers in Georgia will get a break this Memorial Day weekend, including in Cobb County where the roadwork seems perpetual. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that it is…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Education May 26, 2023

GED testing comes to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

The office of Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens announced that the General Education Development (GED) test was administered to detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for the first…

Gay pride flag with multicolored horizontal stripes

Smyrna May 26, 2023

Smyrna is Fabulous to host the 2nd annual Smyrna Pride Festival June 16 and 17, 2023

Smyrna is Fabulous will host the Smyrna Pride Festival on the weekend of Friday, June 16, and Saturday 17, 2023. Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton will issue an official proclamation declaring…

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Austell March 6, 2025

Cool Kids’ Committee and Cobb police spearhead project to provide gently-used prom dresses and high heels for those who can’t afford them

By Mark Woolsey A program aimed at ensuring Cobb County senior high school girls will be able to go to this year’s proms will give away gently-used prom dresses and…

Opinion March 6, 2025

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