Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather August 13, 2022

Cobb Hazardous Weather Outlook easing up Saturday and Sunday, followed by increased storm chances during next week

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia for Saturday August 13 due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms. However,…

Climate and Weather August 13, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday August 13

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday August 13 with a high near 84 degrees. A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for…

Climate and Weather August 12, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday August 13

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday August 12, 2022, with a high near 84 degrees. Extended forecast This forecast is centered on…

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Health Care August 12, 2022

COVID among school-aged Cobb and Georgia residents

Each week the figures are released for reported cases of COVID among school-aged residents statewide and in the counties in three categories: pre-school-aged, public school-aged, and college undergraduate aged. The…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime August 12, 2022

One arrest, second suspect sought in home invasion armed robbery in Powder Springs

The Powder Springs Police Department announced in a public information release that around 12:31 a.m. this morning police received a call that a home invasion and armed robbery took place…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation August 12, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for August 13 – August 19

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 August 13 to Friday August…

Transportation August 12, 2022

GDOT announces Saturday lane closures on Macland Road/SR 360 for continuing $88.2 million lane widening and sidewalk project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that GDOT contractors will close lanes on State Route 360 (Macland Road/Powder Springs Road) this Saturday for land widening and…

Climate and Weather August 12, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: Friday August 12

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia on due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms. However, the front that…

Climate and Weather August 12, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Friday August 12

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday August 12, but with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The expected high is…

Music August 11, 2022

One Night at the Disco comes to Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square

Larche’ Communications submitted the following press release about a new revue by Stepp Stewart: Atlanta – (August 7, 2022) – From The producer who brought you The Motown Motor City…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Hazardous Weather Outlook easing up Saturday and Sunday, followed by increased storm chances during next week

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday August 13

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday August 13

COVID among school-aged Cobb and Georgia residents

One arrest, second suspect sought in home invasion armed robbery in Powder Springs

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for August 13 – August 19

GDOT announces Saturday lane closures on Macland Road/SR 360 for continuing $88.2 million lane widening and sidewalk project

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: Friday August 12

Cobb County weather forecast Friday August 12

One Night at the Disco comes to Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square