Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A green recycling truck. A large utility truck like a standard trash pickup truck but with a circular arrow recycling symbol on the side

Mableton March 25, 2025

Contracts with 14 trash haulers on the Mableton City Council agenda

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, February 26 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m. followed…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta March 25, 2025

Marietta Police Foundation poised to move full steam ahead

By Mark Woolsey Months after its start, the Marietta Police Foundation (MPF) is poised to move full steam ahead, after a period of building behind the scenes. The non-profit’s genesis…

A large group of volunteers in front of a Starbucks prior to the Chattahoochee RiverLands river cleanup

Chattahoochee RiverLands March 24, 2025

Chattahoochee RiverLands host cleanup on Chattahoochee River

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a weekend cleanup on the Chattahoochee River. Chattahoochee Riverlands hosted while the Archer Western Construction-Walshe Group sponsored the…

Color drawing of a bottle of red wine with a nearly full wineglass alongside it

Austell March 24, 2025

Wine-tasting comes to downtown Austell

By Mark Woolsey A high-end wine-tasting experience has come to downtown Austell. Divinely Elegant Vines at 2730 Broad St. opened for business on March 15. Cozy in a 1,000 square…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation March 24, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices take an upward bump; EV charging cost remains stable

Georgia drivers will notice an increase in prices at the pump as compared to last week, despite lower crude oil prices. EV charging rates remained about the same as last…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion March 24, 2025

Should Georgia Adopt A Red Flag Law?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, we got the terrible news that a longtime beloved co-worker lost a spouse to gun violence. He…

Weather March 24, 2025

Hazardous weather outlook: Isolated storms possible in GA Monday a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Monday, March 24, due to the possibility of isolated…

Group photo of volunteers at a Vinings Cove cleanup on Buckner Road. The volunteers are wearing yellow safety vests and two are holding red trash bags.

Cobb County March 23, 2025

Report about litter cleanup on Buckner Road at Vinings Cove

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photo about a litter cleanup in the Vinings Cove community: We had absolutely perfect weather for today’s litter cleanup. Volunteers…

Drawing of a woman carrying a ladder toward a sign that says "temporarily closed"

Cumberland March 23, 2025

Pedestrian bridge over Cobb Parkway to close for renovation

By Mark Woolsey The pedestrian bridge that links The Cobb Galleria Centre to Cumberland Mall will be closed for several months beginning Monday (March 24). Cobb County transportation officials say…

Acworth March 23, 2025

Acworth police make arrest in apparent child kidnapping

By Mark Woolsey Acworth Police have arrested a suspect in an apparent child kidnapping case. Police say on March 18, they were called to a Walmart store at 3105 Cobb…

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