Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment August 7, 2025

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Crime & Public Safety August 7, 2025

Cobb County Emergency 911 upgrades technology to the NG911 standard

Cobb County announced on its website that its Department of Emergency Communications has launched upgrades in its technology to the NG911 standard. According to the news release: With these upgrades,…

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Greek revival building with six large columns

Arts & Culture August 7, 2025

Art of the Cocktail coming to Marietta Cobb Museum of Art August 15

The following announcement from the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art was posted on the City of Marietta website: The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host its August installment of…

William Marchione with hands in pockets, speaking

Smyrna August 7, 2025

Marchione: Smyrna did not have a functioning government in its earliest years

The following article was submitted by Friends of the Smyrna Library: Historian and author William P. Marchione sought to dispel a series of myths that have long surrounded the city’s…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Weather August 6, 2025

Flood watch for metro Atlanta extended through Wednesday evening

The Flood Watch for north and central Georgia, including Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta, has been extended through Wednesday evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for…

Acworth August 6, 2025

Acworth police investigating child molestation case

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…

Marietta August 6, 2025

Marietta Fire Department celebrates new trucks with traditional “push-in” ceremony

By Mark Woolsey Marietta officials noted the arrival of two new fire trucks Tuesday with what was called a “push-in” ceremony. During the noon event, city council members and firefighters…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 6, 2025

Giving Kitchen offers Humanitarian Nourishment

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Everyone needs help sometimes, and that’s okay. Learning that celebrity Chef Anne Burrell’s cause of death was…

Mableton city Councilwoman Debora Herndon

Mableton August 5, 2025

Debora Herndon Announces Re-Election Bid for Mableton City Council, District 6

Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon submitted the following announcement of her re-election bid: I’m excited to officially announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 6. It…

Weather August 5, 2025

Heavy showers and potential flash flooding expected in Georgia Tuesday, August 5

Heavy showers and potential flash flooding are expected across north and central Georgia today, Tuesday, August 5, with more scattered thunderstorms anticipated through the week. A flood watch is in…

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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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