Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government June 25, 2026

Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 25, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Voters in Cobb County will have a new SPLOST on the ballot. Here’s a quiz that focuses on the existing, 2022 SPLOST. The answer key to…

News, Weather June 25, 2026

National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of central Georgia this afternoon and again Friday, according to the National Weather Service….

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 24, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History June 24, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

News, Transportation June 24, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, June 24

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…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 24, 2026

Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education

The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Education, News June 23, 2026

What is the rationale behind the Cobb school district’s lawsuit against the county?

The Cobb County School District filed a lawsuit against Cobb County and Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson, arguing the county has unlawfully withheld more than $130 million from school tax collections…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 23, 2026

How much do you know about Chattahoochee Technical College? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Technical colleges are a critical part of workplace development, and Cobb County is the founding home of a complex of technical colleges that now spans multiple…

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Education, News June 23, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant to Expand Adult Education Workforce Training

Chattahoochee Technical College has been awarded a $9,045 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support its Adult Education program’s Early Childhood Care and Education Integrated Education and Training…

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International August 29, 2026