Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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…

Climate and Weather August 11, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday August 12

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies but with a 20 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Friday August 12. The high is expected to be…

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Marietta August 11, 2022

Marietta accepting public input on changes to its Community Development Block Grant

The City of Marietta is proposing a modification to the required annual action plan for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Before it goes into effect the city will gather…

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Race and Racism August 11, 2022

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few have generated as…

Opinion August 11, 2022

Bookman: Sometimes, it’s not about the money. Take Music Midtown, for instance.

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 11, 2022 “The cancellation of Music Midtown will cost Georgia’s economy $50 million,” says…

Second Helpings August 11, 2022

Craft Cocktails Around Marietta Square

By Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] After living in Atlanta most of my life, you’d…

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