Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Accidentally car-free September 24, 2022

Accidentally car-free: Where do I go from here?

[This is an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free” about getting around Cobb County without the use of a car. To see a list of the entire series visit this…

Screenshot of Tim Lee's wife Annette Lee unveiling the street sign commemorating former BOC Chairman Lee

Cobb County September 24, 2022

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Tim Lee honored with street in The Battery Atlanta

By Larry Felton Johnson A group of Cobb County business and political leaders, and family members of the late Tim Lee, assembled in The Battery Atlanta last week to dedicate…

Climate and Weather September 24, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Saturday September 24

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday September 24 with highs in the low 80s. There should be light southeast winds. What is the…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs September 24, 2022

One Book, One City event in Powder Springs features Tween Challenge, book-signing

The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release on behalf of the city, Cobb Public Library, and The Book Worm Bookstore: The Powder Springs community is invited to…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department September 23, 2022

Pedestrian struck by car Friday morning in Marietta

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating an incident where a pedestrian…

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

Health Care September 23, 2022

COVID among school-aged residents of Cobb County for the 14-day period ending September 22, 2022

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for Cobb County and statewide over the two-week period ending September 22,…

Transportation September 23, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for Saturday September 24 – Friday September 30, 2022

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 September 24 to Friday September…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw September 23, 2022

Kennesaw’s Smith Gilbert Gardens receives Georgia Council of the Arts Grant

Kennesaw’s Smith Gilbert Gardens received a grant from the Georgia Council of the Arts (GCA) as part of more than $3.1 million dollars the GCA is disbursing to arts organizations…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta September 23, 2022

Marietta’s historic Mill Street Plaza gets new look, ribbon-cutting

The City of Marietta will hold a ribbon-cutting event for the newly renovated Mill Street Plaza. The event was originally scheduled for an August date, but was postponed due to…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Restaurants September 23, 2022

Restaurant and other food service inspection scores in Cobb County: Friday September 16 – Thursday September 22

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotel and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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