Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor April 5, 2023

Letter to the Editor: “Dear White Neighbors …”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] An open letter to my White…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna City Council approves alcohol license for new BBQ restaurant on South Cobb Drive; purchase of new sanitation truck, and resurfacing tennis courts

In a short meeting with no contentious items on the agenda, the Smyrna City Council Monday evening approved a beer, wine and liquor pouring license for a new barbecue restaurant…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta April 4, 2023

May-Retta Daze returns to Marietta Square on May 6 and 7

May-Retta Daze returns to Marietta Square on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, 2023. The hours are Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna man sentenced to five years for defrauding CARES Act funds

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Rowlando Hatter Jr., 32, of Smyrna, Georgia was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a scheme…

Headlights of two approaching cars through thick fog

Climate and Weather April 4, 2023

Take Extra Caution: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Cobb County for morning of April 4

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on April 4, 2023. The advisory is in effect until 11…

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

Economy April 3, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices stuck in neutral, but are expected to rise on demand increase; supply decrease

According to this week’s report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices are stuck in neutral. Drivers here are currently paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which…

Climate and Weather April 3, 2023

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Could Lead to Severe Weather in Cobb County on Monday

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties for Monday, April 3, due to the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which…

Smyrna April 2, 2023

Smyrna city council meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Smyrna Mayor and City Council will meet Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, Magnolia Room, 200 Village Green Cir SE Smyrna, GA 30080. A…

A group of elementary school students, administrators, and Cobb Board of Education members pose for photo

Health Care April 2, 2023

American Heart Association: “Cobb County students raise over $700,000 to fund critical research”

The American Heart Association distributed the following press release about the results of fund-raising by Cobb County students to support the organization’s mission: Over 100,000 students rally around the American…

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