Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Libraries November 28, 2025

Holiday season goes to the birds (and dogs) at the West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson If predictions of a relatively warm and dry winter are accurate, then West Cobb Regional Library has a couple of events scheduled that will make the backyard…

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Libraries November 28, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library closed out 2025 with celebration, service and creativity

By Kelly Johnson With December anchoring the 2025 holiday season, North Cobb Regional Library continues its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, hosting Kennesaw State…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Opinion November 28, 2025

Our community is strongest when we lift one another up

By Melanie Kagan As we are often reminded during the Thanksgiving season of the power of community and the importance of grace and generosity, I have been once again humbled…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County November 27, 2025

Cobb County Launches Business License Amnesty Period Through January

Cobb County announced on its website that it is offering a limited-time amnesty period for obtaining required business licenses. From Dec. 1 through Jan. 30, individuals and businesses operating in…

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Music November 27, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Rings in the Season with Holiday Pops! Concerts

Written with information from the City of Marietta website The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is set to kick off the…

Mableton November 27, 2025

More Cobb History: Bandits captured outside Mableton in 1914 car chase

In 1914 a newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian was owned by William Randolph Hearst. Like most Hearst newspapers, the Georgian placed a high emphasis on sensationalism. Crime and scandal were…

Acworth November 27, 2025

Acworth’s early 20th Century Anti-Saloon League

By Larry Felton Johnson Unless you were an organized crime figure, the attempt at imposing prohibition on a national scale in the early 20th century was a dismal failure. If…

Michael Paris hold award, flanked by Chamber and East Cobb council officials

Business & Economy November 26, 2025

East Cobb Area Council selects Michael Paris as its East Cobb Citizen of the Year

Photo above: Michael Paris, flanked by Chamber and East Cobb council officials, holds the award. Photo courtesy of Cobb Chamber The East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber chose…

Local Government, News November 26, 2025

Three South Cobb mayors to speak at South Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the year

The South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber will host the three mayors who lead cities in South Cobb: Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, and Powder…

Libraries November 26, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library gives the gift of creativity in its December line-up

By Kelly Johnson South Cobb Regional Library has on its December schedule a creative itinerary, with its Hand Made for the Holidays leading off the month on Tuesday, December 2nd…

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