Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Weather August 11, 2025

Thunderstorms return to metro Atlanta region Monday

Showers and thunderstorms will sweep across north and central Georgia today, bringing the potential for locally heavy rainfall this afternoon and evening, with unsettled weather expected to continue through the…

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Fuel Cost August 11, 2025

Georgia gas prices slide one cent over the past week

According to AAA’s weekly report for Monday, August 11, 2025, gasoline prices in Georgia fell a modest one cent, reaching an average cost of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded….

School board member Tre Hutchins surprised the recently retired Toulson family, former owners of Premier Learning Academy, with a bouquet of flowers

Mableton August 11, 2025

Report with photos from Riverside community National Night Out

Photo above: School board member Tre Hutchins surprised the recently retired Toulson family, former owners of Premier Learning Academy, with a bouquet of flowers, photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid…

Libraries August 11, 2025

Cobb library Fall book sale canceled due to lack of storage space for materials

Cobb County Public Library posted the following notice announcing the cancellation of its Fall Book Sale due to a lack of space to store the books: Cobb County Public Library…

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Mableton August 10, 2025

Agenda for the City of Mableton Monday August 11 work session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, August 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Among other agenda…

Cobb County August 10, 2025

Report and photos from Cobb’s National Night Out

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Cobb County National Night Out at Jim Miller Park: The Cobb County National Night Out was a…

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Austell August 10, 2025

Report and photos from City of Austell National Night Out

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos on the City of Austell’s National Night Out: The City of Austell hosted their National Night Out at Legion…

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new business August 10, 2025

Check out the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8

Here are the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weather August 10, 2025

Georgia can expect showers and isolated thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening

Residents of north and central Georgia can expect showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, particularly in east central areas, with the possibility of locally heavy rainfall. The National…

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Weekend Quiz August 10, 2025

How much do you know about celebrities from Cobb County?

Many famous people were born in, raised in, or now reside in Cobb County. Check your knowledge of Cobb celebrities by taking the ten-question quiz below. At the bottom of…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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