Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Front glass doorway of the Cobb County Civic Center

Environment August 30, 2022

Have a complaint or question about trash pickup in Cobb County? You can email those concerns before Wednesday’s trash summit

This is a reminder that there will be a work session, called by Cobb County’s Director of Sustainability, Waste, and Beautification on Wednesday August 31 at 2 p.m. at the…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather August 30, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Tuesday August 30

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies in the morning here in Cobb County on Tuesday August 30, followed by a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after…

Climate and Weather August 30, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County as cold front heads our way, bringing scattered thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Tuesday August 30 due to scattered thunderstorms that are expected this afternoon as a cold front heads…

Climate and Weather August 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday August 30

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday August 30 with a high near 90, but after 3 p.m. there is a 30 percent…

Artemis-1 on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Centre. NASA

Science and Technology August 29, 2022

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit – here’s what to expect and why it’s important

By Jack Burns, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is poised to take a key step toward returning…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Crime August 29, 2022

Cobb County police investigate homicide in Vinings

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, detectives are investigating a shooting homicide at District at Vinings Apartments yesterday, Sunday August…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library August 29, 2022

Sunday hours return to the four largest Cobb Public Library branches

Sunday hours are returning to the four largest libraries in the Cobb County Public Library system on September 11. Sunday hours had been removed at the onset of the COVID-19…

Strand Theatre on Marietta Square in article about Six Strings Cure

Music August 29, 2022

Smoke on the Mountain returns to Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The musical comedy Smoke on the Mountain will come to Marietta’s Strand Theatre September 9 to 18, 2022. According to promotional materials for the performances: Rollicking, exhilarating, and charmingly funny,…

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor, held her first campaign stop outside the doors of a closed rural hospital back in March, where she renewed her calls for full Medicaid expansion in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

Health Care August 29, 2022

Kemp, Abrams stake out health care and Medicaid expansion as wedge issue

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 29, 2022 Sharp disagreement over whether to expand Medicaid in Georgia – a state…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy August 29, 2022

Gasoline prices continue plunge, but with hurricane season approaching that could end

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to drop over the past week, consistent with the national trend, but with hurricane season approaching, that could change. There was a five-cent drop from…

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