Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Climate and Weather September 28, 2024

Flood warning issued for the Chattahoochee River at Cobb Parkway

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Chattahoochee River at US 41 (Cobb Parkway) covering both the Cobb County and Fulton County sides of the river. The…

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Mableton September 27, 2024

Mableton approves 2025 spending plan

By Madi Sutter The Mableton City Council unanimously approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Spending Plan in its September 25 council meeting. The FY 2025 General Fund Spending Plan projects…

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Business September 27, 2024

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

By Mark Woolsey Her 18-month-old occupational therapy and professional coaching business wasn’t moving forward as she had hoped, even though Kristen Santos had herself hired a coach to help her…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and multiple other north and central Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday, September 27. Heavy rains driven by Hurricane Helene continue…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Sope Creek near Marietta in Cobb County on Friday, September 27. The alert describes the flooding as minor….

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Cobb County issued the following news release announcing that Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a State of Emergency: Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency…

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

The following is an update from the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, issued at 11:25 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 26: Hurricane Helene, currently west of the Florida…

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Town Center September 26, 2024

Free bicycle repair event at the Noonday Creek Trailhead

The Town Center CID is Hosting a Bike Repair Pop-Up on October 19, 2024 The Town Center Community distributed the following news release about a free bike repair pop-up event…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

“HELENE TO BRING UNPRECEDENTED WIND AND FLOODING IMPACTS TO NORTH ANDCENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH FRIDAY” The National Weather Service issued the following update at 5:24 a.m. on Thursday September 26 upgrading…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians

A flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties until tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 27, at 2 p.m. as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in…

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Flood warning issued for the Chattahoochee River at Cobb Parkway

Mableton approves 2025 spending plan

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

Free bicycle repair event at the Noonday Creek Trailhead

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians