Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Mableton May 9, 2023

First transitional meeting of the Mableton City Council to take place this Thursday, May 11, at the EpiCenter

City of Mableton Mayor-elect Michael Owens distributed the following notice about the first transitional meeting of the Mayor and City Council: CITY OF MABLETON STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Chattahoochee RiverLands May 9, 2023

C.W. Matthews awarded $7.8 million contract to advance the Silver Comet Trail extension toward the Atlanta BeltLine

At today’s regular meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $7,799,277.90 contract with Marietta-based C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. for improvements near the Plant Atkinson Road…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

Climate and Weather May 9, 2023

Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible for Cobb County this afternoon and evening: Tuesday, May 9

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, May 9, due to the…

Health Care May 8, 2023

Moving from awareness to acceptance

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you were to search the internet for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, you would find a variety of organizations – and dates. Although generally the…

Kennesaw May 8, 2023

Yoga returns to Aviation Park in the Town Center area

The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following press release: KENNESAW, GA – Town Center Community is bringing back Yoga in Aviation Park this summer. Starting June 3, and continuing…

Mural in downtown Marietta (Photo by Brian Benefield)

Marietta May 8, 2023

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 5/13/23

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] This festival holds a special place in my heart because it’s how my wife and I found…

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Transportation May 8, 2023

Georgia gasoline price average continues to decline

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia continued to decline over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA – The Auto Club Group….

Climate and Weather May 8, 2023

Possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms in Cobb County Monday, May 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday, May 8, due to the possibility of thunderstorms. What is…

Climate and Weather May 7, 2023

Several rounds of storms are forecast for Cobb County Sunday, May 7

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Sunday, May 7, due to the possibility of thunderstorms. What is…

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