Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An assortment of cheerful stickers, including a cat and stars

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

Creativity and Empowerment at the North Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Among its May events, North Cobb Regional Library offers creativity with its Sticker Lab and Monthly Makers,and empowerment through Pizza & the Power of Your Vote and…

Photo of a golfer mid-swing at the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

Sweetwater Mission Highlights Growth at Cobb Golf Tournament

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament: Sweetwater Mission hosted a successful Annual Golf Tournament at the Marietta Hilton Golf…

Group photo from the Vinings Vintage HOA litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

Vinings Vintage HOA Leads Mableton Litter Cleanup

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup by the Vinings Vintage HOA: The Vinings Vintage HOA along with a little help from the…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion April 29, 2026

Michael Thurmond Pitches Education And Fatherhood In His Gubernatorial Bid

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On paper, Michael Thurmond should be a front-runner. But in this year’s crowded primary due to an open seat governor’s…

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

BINGOcize winds down school year at South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Alongside America’s 250th anniversary, South Cobb Regional Library’s jubilee of community, health and fun winds down the school year with BINGOcize. A game of mental stimulation, bingo…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 29, 2026

J. Alexander’s opens at The Battery Atlanta, Great Big Game Show to debut May 9

J. Alexander’s is now open at The Battery Atlanta, adding a modern American restaurant to the mixed-use destination’s dining lineup as Great Big Game Show prepares to open May 9…

Government & Politics April 29, 2026

Georgia Primary Early Voting Opens With Record Turnout

By Mark Woolsey The first day of early voting for the May 19 primary saw substantial turnout across the state on Monday. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 35,352 Georgians…

4099 Bunker Dr in South Cobb, highest-priced home sale of March 2026 at $550,000, two-story brick house with large driveway and front yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate April 28, 2026

March 2026 Home Sale Prices in South Cobb High Zone

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the South Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

History April 28, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Uncategorized April 28, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…

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Education, News May 2, 2026