Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Education, News January 6, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…

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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Cobb announces dates and times for public 2028 SPLOST meetings

County and city leaders have scheduled public input meetings for Cobb County’s 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, commonly known as SPLOST, a one-percent sales tax that has funded…

Business & Economy January 6, 2026

Lockheed Martin announces date and time for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings conference call

Lockheed Martin will webcast its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, in listen-only mode. Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet,…

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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Agenda for January 6 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will hold its First Tuesday Organizational Meeting as outline in the city’s charter this evening, January 6, 2026. The details and agenda are below. We’ve included…

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News, Weather January 6, 2026

What’s in store for Georgia weather over the next few days? Morning fog, isolated storms

Dense fog is limiting visibility in parts of central and western Georgia this morning, and thunderstorms could develop later this week, according to a new hazardous weather outlook from the…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 6, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 5, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Community January 5, 2026

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson Where some libraries within the Cobb County Public Library System have come into existence through Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants, or federal funds,…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 5, 2026

Gasoline prices in Georgia drop again, that trend uncertain on oil price concerns

Georgia gasoline prices dropped an additional three cents per gallon over the past week, but AAA warns that events in Venezuela could change that and lead to price increases. According…

News, Weather January 5, 2026

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Drivers across much of Georgia are being warned to use caution this morning as dense fog has significantly reduced visibility in several regions of the state. The National Weather Service…

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Health & Wellness March 3, 2026

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