Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cumberland June 24, 2025

Cumberland CID to receive $4.9 million state loan for path connecting to I-285 pedestrian bridge

Gov. Brian Kemp announced $26.5 million in loans and grants from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The GTIB is a grant and low-interest loan program administered by the State…

Libraries June 24, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library: a place for summer enrichment

By Kelly Johnson Whether promoting reading habits in children or facilitating community connections, South Cobb Regional Library’s event schedule makes it a place of discovery and opportunity. And at summer’s…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime & Public Safety June 24, 2025

One dead, one injured in off-campus student apartment complex

By Mark Woolsey A Sunday night shooting at a Kennesaw-area apartment complex left one person dead and another injured. Cobb County Police say officers were called to the Bixby Apartments,…

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Weather & Environment June 24, 2025

Dangerously high heat index in Georgia today and Wednesday

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerously high heat index values and the possibility of severe storms across north and central Georgia through the middle of the week. The…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta June 24, 2025

Marietta police link two separate gang-related shootings to same suspect

Marietta police say they’ve established a link between two April shooting cases and say both are gang-related. Authorities say the first occurred April 19 on Natchez Trace near Powder Springs…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 23, 2025

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m….

Group shot of people at litter cleanup wearing safety vests

Mableton June 23, 2025

Vinings Cove Homeowners removes 15 bags of litter from Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the follow report and photos: The Vinings Cove Homeowners with a little help from representatives from the Mableton Improvement Coalition, Friends Of Mableton and…

Scout Troop 22 picking up litter and placing it in orange plastic bags

Mableton June 23, 2025

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following articles with photos about a litter cleanup by Boy Scout Troop 22 on Cooper Lake Road: Boy Scout Troop # 22 and…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta June 23, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

By Mark Woolsey The city of Marietta plans a ribbon-cutting this Friday to mark the completion of the long-running Fairground Streetscape Project. The 10 a.m. ceremony at the corner of…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation & Development June 23, 2025

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. EV charging…

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History September 23, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cumberland CID to receive $4.9 million state loan for path connecting to I-285 pedestrian bridge

South Cobb Regional Library: a place for summer enrichment

One dead, one injured in off-campus student apartment complex

Dangerously high heat index in Georgia today and Wednesday

Marietta police link two separate gang-related shootings to same suspect

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

Vinings Cove Homeowners removes 15 bags of litter from Buckner Road

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week