Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care October 2, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health gets $750,000 grant for veterans suicide prevention in Cherokee, Pickens counties

Highland Rivers Behavior Health, which provides behavioral and mental health services to Cobb and other counties in Georgia, distributed the following news release about a three-year renewable grant for suicide…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County October 2, 2022

Cobb Free Resources for Seniors Expo provides free and low-cost services to the 55+ community

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County distributed the following announcement about its Free Resources for Seniors Expo to be held October 14 at Cobb County’s Senior Wellness Center: The…

Climate and Weather October 2, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday October 2

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday October 2, with highs in the upper 70s. Clear skies are expected overnight with lows in the…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department October 1, 2022

Name of pedestrian fatally struck by four different vehicles in Marietta released

The name of the pedestrian who died after being struck by four different vehicles was released by the Marietta Police Department. His name was originally withheld pending notification of his…

Cobb County Public Library October 1, 2022

With Halloween at hand, the Cobb library’s Graphic Novel Book Club will read from EC’s pioneering horror series: Vault of Horror

With Halloween approaching, the Cobb Public Library‘s virtual Graphic Novel Book Club will read selections from the pioneering horror comic, EC’s Vault of Horror. The collection we’ll be discussing is…

Newly promoted Deputy Police Chief Tanya Twaddell alongside Chief Marty Ferrell, both in uniform

Marietta Police Department October 1, 2022

Tanya Twaddell becomes first woman to serve as Deputy Police Chief in Marietta’s history.

The appointment of Tanya Twaddell as deputy police chief (DC) marks the first time in Marietta’s history that a woman has filled that position. Twaddell was appointed to replace Marty…

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

Health Care October 1, 2022

COVID among Cobb County’s school-aged population for the 14 days ending September 28

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending September 29, 2022. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation October 1, 2022

Lanes will be closed on SR360/Macland Road in Cobb County today to move heavy road work equipment

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors will close lanes on SR 360 in Cobb County today, Saturday October 1, to move equipment. SR 360…

Climate and Weather October 1, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast October 1: effects of Hurricane Ian did not reach Cobb County

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday October 1, 2022, with a high near 75. The effects of Hurricane Ian did not reach us….

Transportation September 30, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday October 1 to Friday October 7

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 October 1 to Friday October…

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