Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton September 12, 2025

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens delivers inaugural State of the City Address at EpiCenter Tuesday

By Madi Sutter The theme of Mableton Mayor Michael Owens’s inaugural State of the City Address was honoring how the contributions of the past have laid the foundation for the…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Air Quality September 12, 2025

Code Orange Air Quality Alert in Metro Atlanta Friday

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday, September 12, 2025. What is…

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

Mableton September 11, 2025

Mableton holds hearing on interim 2045 Comprehensive Plan

Before its regular city council meeting yesterday evening, the City of Mableton held a public hearing on the interim 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Deputy Community Development Director Tina Garver said that…

Community Life September 11, 2025

Report and photos from Word Of Faith Church’s 7th Annual Health Fair

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from Word Of Faith Church’s 7th Annual Health Fair: The Epicenter on Riverside Parkway was the venue for Word…

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 11, 2025

Bandits and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

Artificial Intelligence September 11, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices

[This article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence (AI) is often linked to supercomputers and…

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

Traffic incidents September 11, 2025

Pedestrian fatally struck by auto in Kennesaw

The Cobb County police STEP Unit is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car in north Cobb this week. Authorities say the accident happened shortly…

Elections September 10, 2025

Cobb elections board sets early voting schedule for municipal elections

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections has set its early voting schedule for the November municipal elections and the special Public Service Commission general election being held…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Obituary September 10, 2025

Former state Rep. Judith Hubert Manning dies at 82

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Countians and state lawmakers are mourning the passing of a former longtime state representative and community activist. Judith Hubert Manning died “unexpectedly and painlessly” Friday evening…

Georgia September 9, 2025

Democratic Georgia legislators send letter objecting to deployment of GA National Guard troops to DC

A group of Democratic Georgia state representatives and senators sent the following individually signed letter to Gov. Brian Kemp, objecting to the use of Georgia National Guard troops for deployment…

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 16, 2025

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