Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Lane closures and road work November 26, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The following road and lane closures, currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety November 26, 2025

Man arrested for firing gun on Cumberland Parkway near Paces Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey An Austell man now faces several charges after authorities say he fired a weapon near a busy intersection Sunday afternoon. Cobb Police say a 23-year-old man was…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Opinion November 26, 2025

Declassifying Nurses As Professionals Will Spike Health Care Costs

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Nurses and would-be nurses reacted in shock to revelations that their degree is no longer considered “professional,” limiting how much…

Kennesaw State University November 25, 2025

Student, faculty researchers use AI to improve early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Photo Above: Dina Xu Callaway [This article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Growing up, Dina Xu…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cumberland November 25, 2025

Four Stones Group Relocates Headquarters to The Battery Atlanta

The Battery Atlanta has announced that Four Stones Group, a private equity and real estate investment firm, will relocate its headquarters to the Cobb County development this November. The firm’s…

Opinion November 25, 2025

Good Time Charlie Bailey Keeps The Georgia Democrats’ Spirits Up

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Georgia Democrats gathered in the Northern part of the state earlier this month, Charlie Bailey was their cheerleader-in-chief. And…

Housing November 25, 2025

Name change and renovation in store for Presbyterian Village

By Mark Woolsey Both new, innovative senior housing and a name change are on tap for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia’s campus in Mableton. Officials say a $100 million expansion and…

Libraries November 24, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library features Dungeons & Dragons, Blanket Fort Night on December schedule

By Kelly Johnson ALL’S QUIET ON THE EASTERN FRONT It appears staple events will slip Mountain View Regional Library into silent nights and 2026. Though the various Storytimes will likely…

Drawing of an entrance to a gold mine with a track and a cart full of ore

History November 24, 2025

Nuggets from history: attempts at gold mining in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Hope springs eternal in the rush for fabulous riches, and that was no less true in the 19th and early 20th centuries than it is today….

Sweetwater Mission volunteers group photo for the food distribution at the Waverly mobile home community

Mableton November 24, 2025

Report with photos about Sweetwater Mission food distribution at The Waverly in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a Thanksgiving food distribution by Sweetwater Mission at The Waverly mobile home community in Mableton: Sweetwater Mission always steps…

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Government & Politics, Local government January 15, 2026

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