Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation April 28, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive (GA 280) overnight Sunday. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as…

Transportation April 28, 2023

GDOT announces weekend lane closures on I-75 from 17th Street to the Cobb County line

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 between the 17th Street Bridge in midtown Atlanta to the Chattahoochee River bridge on the Cobb County line. The…

Crime April 28, 2023

Man pleads guilty in Cobb Superior Court to aggravated stalking

According to a public information release from Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr., Anthony Merriwether, 66, of Dunwoody, pled guilty to nine charges including aggravated stalking, discharge of…

Transportation April 28, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 29, to Friday, May 5, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday April 29, to Friday, May…

Climate and Weather April 28, 2023

Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected today in Cobb County, but severe storms unlikely

The National Weather Service expects isolated showers and thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region today, but the likelihood of severe storms is low. What is in…

Headlights of two approaching cars through thick fog

Climate and Weather April 28, 2023

Dense Fog Advisory for Cobb County Until 9 a.m. This Morning

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Cobb County and other parts of the region until 9 a.m. this morning: Friday, April 28, 2023. What is in…

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

Mableton April 28, 2023

Swearing-in of Mableton’s Mayor and City Council Set for Saturday, May 13

The new City of Mableton’s mayor and city council will be sworn in Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10 a.m., in a ceremony at South Cobb High School Auditorium, 1920 Clay…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton April 27, 2023

Collision on I-20 in Mableton results in serious injury

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a serious collision on…

Opinion April 27, 2023

Possible solutions to the drop in number of Black MLB players

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the start of the season, I’ve read a number of articles written about the decline in the number of…

Climate and Weather April 27, 2023

Widespread thunderstorms expected in Cobb County and surrounding region, with isolated severe storms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Thursday, April 27, due to expected widespread showers and thunderstorms this…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Sunday

GDOT announces weekend lane closures on I-75 from 17th Street to the Cobb County line

Man pleads guilty in Cobb Superior Court to aggravated stalking

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 29, to Friday, May 5, 2023

Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected today in Cobb County, but severe storms unlikely

Dense Fog Advisory for Cobb County Until 9 a.m. This Morning

Swearing-in of Mableton’s Mayor and City Council Set for Saturday, May 13

Collision on I-20 in Mableton results in serious injury

Possible solutions to the drop in number of Black MLB players

Widespread thunderstorms expected in Cobb County and surrounding region, with isolated severe storms possible