Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Defense industry February 25, 2023

Indonesian Air Force Receives First of Five C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) on February 21, 2023 during a ceremony in Marietta. The Marietta plant…

Crime February 25, 2023

Man sentenced in Cobb Superior Court to 25 years in prison for meth, violation of street gang terrorism and prevention act

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, Jr., Eric Devon Stidham was sentenced by Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill for…

Weather February 25, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County Feb 25: possible thunderstorms and fog

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties for the weekend of Saturday February 25 due to the threat of showers,…

Road work February 25, 2023

Northbound lane closed on I-75 in Marietta this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that its contractors will be installing lane closures on I-75 in Marietta and extending into Fulton County this weekend for a bridge preservation…

Road work February 24, 2023

Road Work and Lane Closure Information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, February 25 to Friday, March 3, 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, February 25, to Friday, March…

Crime February 24, 2023

Man sentenced for firing shots into Mableton apartment

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced that a Cobb County man was sentenced for firing shots into an apartment in Mableton on Riverside Parkway. No one was…

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Marietta February 23, 2023

Marietta The Gathering Coming Soon

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Holy Cosplay, Batman! If you are into anime, video games, tabletop games, or anything geek pop…

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Cobb County Parks February 23, 2023

Meeting with Cobb PARKS and Commissioner JoAnn Birrell to discuss the renovation of Shaw Park with SPLOST funds

Cobb PARKS and Cobb County District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell will host a public meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss and gather input…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County February 23, 2023

Fatal accident on Canton Road at Chastain Corner

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred on February 22, 2023 at…

Marietta Police Department February 22, 2023

Fatal accident on I-75 near Bells Ferry Road

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal traffic accident that…

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