Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw December 30, 2022

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for inclusive swing at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park: Wednesday, January 4

The City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new inclusive swing in the city’s inclusive playground at Swift-Cantrell Park. The ceremony will…

The brick Kennesaw Police Department building with 6 small columns on a portico

Kennesaw December 29, 2022

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services issues public information release about death of teen in Kennesaw frozen lake

Nicholas Danz, the public information officer for Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, distributed the following public information release about the death of the 16-year-old teen who fell into a…

A large tree to the left of frame, surrounded by green undergrowth

Marietta December 29, 2022

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for planting at Marietta City Club Golf Course

The Marietta Tree Keepers needs volunteers to help plant trees at the Marietta City Club Golf Course on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Sign-in and refreshments will begin at 9 a.m….

Map of Custer Park Sport & Fitness Center showing proximity to North Fairground Street in Marietta

Marietta December 29, 2022

Registration open for Marietta’s Gem City Mid-winter Camp

The City of Marietta announced on its website that registration for the Gem City Mid-Winter Camp is open. The camp, for children 6-12 years old, will take place February 20…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care December 28, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: Wednesday, December 28

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The numbers in…

Rows of shelves with colorful vegetables in small brown bins

Second Helpings December 28, 2022

Staying healthy at Nature’s Pick Market

by Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] It’s that time of year again when many people start to…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Hospitals and Medical Centers December 28, 2022

Wellstar/AUHS partnership could make Medical College of Georgia one of largest public med schools in U.S.

Marietta-based Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership that, according to the news release from Wellstar, could result…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor December 27, 2022

Letter to the Editor: “…using animals in cruel and deadly experiments does not reliably produce cures or treatments for humans”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor: Paula Clifford—a paid apologist…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County December 27, 2022

Three Cobb County facilities will remain closed through the week after pipes burst during freezing weather

Cobb County government retweeted a link to the article posted on the Cobb County website on Christmas day that announced damage to the Vinings Branch Library, the West Cobb Senior…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 27, 2022

Marietta’s Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for a second year

The City of Marietta announced the Family Fancy Pants Dance will return for its second year. The announcement on the city’s website describes the dance as follows: “‘Step’ into Irish…

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