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 April 16, 2023

Voters cast 2,741 in-person ballots in early voting for Mableton’s first mayor and city council

A grand total of 2,741 voters cast ballots in early in-person voting for the April 18 runoff elections for Mableton‘s first mayor and city council. 83 absentee ballots were accepted…

Climate and Weather April 16, 2023

Cold Front May Bring Isolated Thunderstorms to Cobb County

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Cobb County and other parts of the region for Sunday, Apr 16, 2023 due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms driven by…

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Marietta April 15, 2023

Taste of Marietta returns to Marietta Square April 30

On Sunday, April 30, the 28th Annual Taste of Marietta will take place on Marietta Square. Hosted by Visit Marietta and the City of Marietta, this food festival will run…

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Public Transit April 15, 2023

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic…

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Transportation April 15, 2023

Running out of time: technology’s role in distracted driving

By Sarah Atsu In honor of April being Distracted Driving Awareness month, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is motivating civilians to put aside distractions and focus when they get behind…

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Climate and Weather April 15, 2023

Patchy dense fog in Cobb County Saturday until 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and other counties in the region warning of patchy dense fog. The fog is expected to lift by…

Transportation April 14, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 15, to Friday, April 21, 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 15 to Friday, April…

Business April 14, 2023

Lockheed Martin announces date and time of Q1 2023 results call

Lockheed Martin will host a webcast on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter 2023 results and answer questions. James Taiclet, chairman, president and chief…

Health Care April 13, 2023

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC With the opioid crisis receiving so much news coverage nowadays, it can be easy to overlook the ongoing impact of one of the most pervasive and…

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