Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton January 24, 2023

Another Mableton candidate removed from the ballot over a returned check

Another candidate for office in the City of Mableton was removed from the ballot due to a returned check. This is the second candidate to be disqualified for that reason….

Weather January 24, 2023

Thunderstorms headed toward north Georgia from the west; expected to hit by midnight tonight

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on January 24, 2023, due to showers and embedded thunderstorms headed our way…

A map of the current wind patterns around Georgia

Weather January 24, 2023

Wind advisory for Cobb County and other counties in the region beginning midnight tonight

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties starting tonight at midnight, January 25. The advisory is in effect until midnight tomorrow,…

Mableton January 23, 2023

Mableton District 3 City Council candidate disqualified

Cobb County distributed the following public information release: “Cobb Elections Director Janine Eveler says a candidate who qualified for the Mableton municipal election has been removed from the ballot after…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta January 23, 2023

Marietta Council members Sims and Richardson to hold town halls

Two Marietta City Council members will hold town hall meetings. Councilman Andre L. Sims will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting for Ward 6 on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy January 23, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise sharply

According to this morning’s report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices continued to surge over the past week, in keeping with national trends. Georgia drivers are now paying an average of…

Weather January 22, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook continues for Cobb County on Sunday, January 22 as rain, thunderstorms persist

The hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service continues for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Sunday, January 22 due to persistent widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms….

Mableton January 21, 2023

31 candidates qualify for Mableton mayor and 6 city council seats by the Friday deadline

Here are the candidates who qualified to run for office in the City of Mableton before yesterday’s 4:30 p.m. qualifying deadline. The election will be held March 21, 2023. Since…

U.S. Congress January 21, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done

By Stanley M. Brand, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is already facing the limits of his power….

Weather January 21, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County on Saturday, January 21

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Saturday, January 21 due to expected showers and the possibility of scattered…

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