Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

East Cobb January 11, 2024

12-year-old hit by car on Sewell Mill Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating an incident in which…

Climate and Weather January 11, 2024

Another round of storms with gusty winds expected to hit Cobb County Friday

According to the National Weather Service, another storm system is expected to enter Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Friday, January 12. Thunderstorms and gusty…

Climate and Weather January 11, 2024

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb & Douglas counties remains in effect

[Photo: Chattahoochee in the aftermath of a flood/Larry Felton Johnson] The National Weather Service, announced that a flood warning will remain in effect until just after midnight in Cobb County…

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Cobb County January 10, 2024

Cobb BOC delays decision on allowing Chairwoman to move funds from her contigency budget to operational

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.– On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved revisiting of the reallocation of funding for the chairwoman from contingent to operational….

Smyrna January 10, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful calendar includes document shredding, cleanups and more

Keep Smyrna Beautiful is starting off the year with a great calendar of volunteer opportunities and benefits for residents, including an ever-popular document shredding day. Here is the schedule of…

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Transportation January 10, 2024

Cobb commissioners approve $287K contract for outreach on transit referendum

by Caleb Groves At its Tuesday meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved paying a consultant for the public outreach campaign for the 2024 transit ballot referendum. Cobb Transportation…

Climate and Weather January 10, 2024

Flooding along Sweetwater Creek affecting Cobb, Douglas, Paulding counties reported

The National Weather Service reports minor flooding along Sweetwater Creek, affecting Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties. A flood warning is in effect until further notice. What is in the Flood…

Acworth January 9, 2024

Flood watch escalated to flood warning for Acworth

The National Weather Service, has escalated the flood watch to a flood warning in Acworth in Cobb County. The following creeks are experiencing flooding: Noonday Creek near Noonday Creek…

Climate and Weather January 9, 2024

Tornado watch for central Georgia in effect until 2 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for central Georgia on Tuesday January 9 that also included a region-wide hazardous weather outlook. The watch is in effect until 2…

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Sports January 9, 2024

How The Atlanta Falcons Can Really “Rise Up” This Offseason

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Atlanta Falcons led the New England Patriots by a wide margin in Super Bowl LI in January of…

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