Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 27, 2025

The Wing Cafe and Tap House, 30 Years of Friends and Flavor

Photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] I bought my first house in 2003, located…

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Libraries June 27, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library offers reprieve from July Summer

By Kelly Johnson With an average high of eighty-nine degrees marking a forecasted heatwave across the nation in July, North Cobb Regional Library has layered a meringue of events on…

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Crime & Public Safety June 27, 2025

Life without parole for three convicted in drive-by shooting on Austell Road

A sentence of life without the possibility of parole was handed down to three men convicted of a drive-by shooting that left an Austell man dead. Jermari Ferron, 23, Diomante…

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Weather June 27, 2025

Storms in Georgia expected to resume Friday afternoon

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with some storms potentially producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Additional storm chances will persist…

Weather June 26, 2025

High heat plus potential for strong thunderstorms in Georgia Thursday

North and central Georgia face another round of dangerous heat and the potential for strong thunderstorms today, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. The…

HIV June 26, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing Friday in Honor of National HIV Testing Day

Photo above courtesy of Cobb & Douglas Public Health Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about free HIV testing in Austell tomorrow, Friday, June 27: Friday, June…

Marietta June 26, 2025

Reward offered in Marietta car dealership arson fires

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Arson Control Board is offering an up to $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a man sought in two Monday night arson cases…

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Air Quality June 26, 2025

Poor air quality in metro Atlanta prompts Code Orange alert

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Thursday, June 26. What is in…

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Cobb County June 26, 2025

Public hearings to be held on Cobb proposed budget

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s proposed FY 2026 budget will be the subject of an upcoming series of public hearings. To view the proposed budget and related materials, follow this…

Education June 25, 2025

Kennesaw State assistant professor named 2025 AIA Georgia Educator of the Year

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For demonstrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, and practice-integrated design education, Kennesaw State University assistant…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

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