Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Marietta April 8, 2023

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for April 22 work event at Hill Park

Marietta Tree Keepers invites volunteers of all ages to join them for a work event at Hill Park on April 22, 2023. Hill Park is located at 144 Lemon Street,…

Marietta April 8, 2023

Motorcyclist critically injured on Cobb Parkway in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, an Australian man was critically injured when he lost control of his motorcycle. The department’s…

Climate and Weather April 8, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Saturday, April 8

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service for Cobb County and other counties in the region (see below for the list of affected counties). Isolated…

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Entertainment and Recreation April 8, 2023

Atlanta Celebrates 404 Day with Braves’ Free Festival at The Battery

by Rand McDonald: this article was also published on his blog at this link The Atlanta Braves hosted a free 404 Day festival at The Battery Atlanta. The Uniqueness of…

Transportation April 7, 2023

Road work and lane closure Information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 8 to Friday, April 14, 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 8 to Friday, April…

Climate and Weather April 7, 2023

Hazardous weather in Cobb Friday, April 7: Thunderstorms with possible flooding

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service for Cobb County and other counties in the region (see below for the list of counties included in…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Transportation April 6, 2023

GDOT to close lanes on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, April 7. The scope of the project is the Fulton County line to SR 5….

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East Cobb April 6, 2023

Rezoning request on Post Oak Tritt Road in East Cobb held until May Planning Commission meeting

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, a rezoning request by Kenneth B. Clary for the purpose of developing a property at 4701 Post Oak Tritt Road in…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 6, 2023

Reflections on the Atlanta Braves Home Opener 4/6/23

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Baseball has always been special to me. It was the one thing my late father and…

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Mableton April 6, 2023

Keeping taxes low, keeping residents informed were among topics at Mableton District 3 candidate forum

by Michael Malone Two candidates for the Mableton City Council said they will try to avoid new taxes for residents of the newly-formed city. District 3 candidates Yashica Marshall and…

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