Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather November 27, 2024

Cold front brings increasing storm chances in metro Atlanta through Thanksgiving

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia beginning Wednesday night and lasting through Thanksgiving. An approaching cold…

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Kennesaw November 26, 2024

Smith-Gilbert Gardens to close for extensive upgrades beginning Thanksgiving day

According to an announcement on the City of Kennesaw website, Smith-Gilbert Gardens will close for extensive upgrades on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, and is expected to remain closed until the…

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Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

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Business November 26, 2024

Check out the 38 new business licenses issued by Cobb for the week ending Friday November 22

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 22. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Kennesaw State University's holiday performers from the Bailey School of Music, a large orchestra and chorus

Music November 26, 2024

Spectacular Holiday Concert Planned at Kennesaw State University

Bailey School of Music to offer holiday favorites and unusual selections (photo provided by Kennesaw State University) Kennesaw State University‘s College of the Arts submitted the following announcement: Kennesaw State…

Cobb Public Library feature image: A cartoon owl with huge glasses reading, a stack of books, and a laptop computer

Cobb County November 26, 2024

Things to do at Cobb Public Library over the Thanksgiving weekend

Looking for something to do over the Thanksgiving weekend? The Cobb County Public Library provided the following list of activities in store Saturday at various library branches: Saturday Cobb Library…

Group photo of volunteers at a Sweetwater Mission food distribution in Mableton standing in front of a large Sweetwater Mission semi trailer

Cobb County November 25, 2024

Reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distributions

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports with photos from two food distribution events by Sweetwater Mission. Friendship Revival Center food distribution Barry provided the following report about…

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Transportation November 25, 2024

While national gasoline prices declined modestly, Georgia prices remain stuck in neutral

According to AAA’s weekly report, the average gasoline price in Georgia has been stuck at $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded for the second week in a row. “Despite yet…

Screenshot of new library director Keith Schuermann alongside Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris

Cobb County November 24, 2024

Cobb commissioners appoint Keith Schuermann new library director

Image above: screenshot of Keith Schuermann and Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris from video of the November 21 Board of Commissioners meeting By Mark Woolsey It’s the changing of…

Smyrna Ward 2 meeting feature image: A photo of Smyrna City Hall, a brick building with four tall white wooden columns. An inset map of Smyrna's Ward 2 is in the lower right-hand corner of the image

Smyrna November 24, 2024

Neighborhood meeting for Smyrna Ward 2 residents tomorrow: November 25

Smyrna Ward 2 Councilwoman Latonia Hines will host a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night, Monday, November 25, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Road, Smyrna,…

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