Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

Weather February 3, 2025

Patchy dense fog in central Georgia and some metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook due to patchy dense morning fog across central Georgia on Monday, February 3. Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties were…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Smyrna February 2, 2025

1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people, and when Belmont meant Belmont Farms

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

The words "Black History Month" beside a stack of books

Cobb County February 2, 2025

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has posted a reading list that includes books for all ages for this important celebration of the frequently overlooked…

Woman in yellow safety vest carrying a bag of litter collected on the James Road adopt-a-mile cleanup. A man, also in a safety vest, follows her

Mableton February 2, 2025

Report and photos about litter cleanup on James Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a litter cleanup conducted by the James Road Community Group, where litter was collected along James Road and…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business February 1, 2025

58 new businesses licensed to operate in unicorporated Cobb County

Here are the 58 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 31, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

An automobile ad from the first decade of the 20th century

History February 1, 2025

A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

Business February 1, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces 2024 awards at annual dinner

Photo above: Mike Plant and Chris Britton, photo provided by the Cobb Chamber In a press release, the Cobb Chamber reported on its 2024 awards for achievements benefiting the community….

The phrase "Weather Alert" beside an icon of a broadcasting tower

Weather February 1, 2025

Patchy morning fog in parts of Georgia Saturday until 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued the following weather alert for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Murray, Paulding, Pickens,…

Opinion January 31, 2025

You Can’t Have Your Tort And Eat It Too: Lawsuit Reform Challenges

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is hoping to prosecute the case against lawsuit abuse. But does tort reform tend to work?…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County January 31, 2025

Cobb police make arrest in connection with homicide on Pat Mell Road

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 33-year-old Marietta man was arrested in a homicide that took place yesterday, January…

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