Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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…

Lisa Cupid with her arm around Linda Brackner

Business May 26, 2023

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid to deliver State of the County at Cobb Chamber June 12

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will deliver her State of the County Address at the June 12 Marquee Monday event series, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. According…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta May 26, 2023

Marietta History Center to take part again in the Dixie Highway Yard Sale

Once again, the Marietta History Center (MHC) will be a part of the Dixie Highway Yard Sale from Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music May 25, 2023

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces the schedule for its 2023-2024 season

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra issued the following news release announcing its 2023-2024 season: Marietta, GA, May 25, 2023 – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) proudly announces the 2023-2024 season schedule for…

David Jones wearing a blue suit and yellow tie.

Cobb County May 25, 2023

Cobb Sheriff Owens appoints David Jones as new chief of staff

In a public information release this afternoon Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens announced the appointment of David Jones as the new Chief of Staff at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office….

Front glass doorway of the Cobb County Civic Center

Music May 25, 2023

Streaming video from Cobb’s Jenny Anderson Theatre wins Telly Award for Best Long-Form Entertainment

The Telly Awards announced that the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre’s streaming production of THE WILD PARTY has received a Telly Award for Best Long-Form Entertainment. The Telly Awards recognize excellence…

Jo Ann Chitty wearing a white shirt standing against a wall.

Business May 25, 2023

New chair and officers elected for Town Center CID

The Town Center CID (TCCID) elected a new chair and other officers and added two new board members to replace outgoing members. Jo Ann Chitty, the chief operating officer (COO)…

In an obviously old photo a line of Black men and women in formal dress posing for photo .

Cobb County May 24, 2023

Many Juneteenth events to choose from in Cobb County

Cobb County posted a list of Juneteenth events available around the county. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free….

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