Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment, Weather & Environment June 5, 2026

Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday as Ozone Levels Expected to Rise

Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…

Government & Politics, Local government June 5, 2026

Mableton announces formation of own police department

The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development June 5, 2026

Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend

By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do June 4, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday June 5 to Sunday, June 7

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants June 4, 2026

Tenku Sushi Elevation Adds Rooftop Bar to East Cobb Dining Scene

By Mark Woolsey The newest entry on the East Cobb dining scene has a quite appropriate name. Tenku Sushi Elevation features finely crafted sushi, sashimi and nigiri amid a sleek…

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Business & Economy, Local Business June 4, 2026

Authority Brands to Relocate Headquarters to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is poised to gain almost 400 new jobs Governor Brian Kemp this week announced that Authority Brands will establish its new headquarters in Cobb County,…

A map of Austell's Downtown Overlay District

Transportation & Development June 3, 2026

City of Austell passes Downtown Overlay District

Austell Ward 1 City Councilman Derek Caffe posted the following announcement to the Create Austell Facebook group, and we’ve republished it below with his permission: Exciting news for Downtown Austell!…

News, Transportation June 3, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, June 3?

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

Crime & Public Safety June 3, 2026

Cobb/Mableton police services agreement stalls over what court handles misdemeanor cases

By Larry Felton Johnson This is a breaking story, we will provide further information as it becomes available. The Intergovernmental Agreement between Cobb County and the City of Mableton over…

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Health & Wellness August 7, 2026