Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Weather January 12, 2025

Subfreezing temperatures plus thawing slush creates ice hazard in metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special weather statement late Saturday evening and a hazardous weather outlook Sunday morning. Patchy fog is expected across the region until 10 a.m….

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Business January 11, 2025

Businesses newly licensed by Cobb County the week ending Friday Jan. 10

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 10, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather January 11, 2025

Winter storm warning for metro Atlanta ends 7 a.m. Saturday, but some hazards continue

The winter storm warning for north and central Georgia counties ends at 7 a.m. Saturday, January 11, but the National Weather Service hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and the…

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Sports January 10, 2025

Why Braves Catcher Brian McCann Belongs on Baseball’s Hall-of-Fame Ballot

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This is an all-points bulletin to all die-hard Atlanta Braves fans. Your words, your posts, and reposts on social media…

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Mableton January 10, 2025

17-year-old dies after shooting on Riverside Parkway in Mableton

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that uniformed police officers discovered a 17-year-old male with gunshot wounds after residents called 911…

Mableton January 10, 2025

Photos of a walk in the snow in Mableton and Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson I live where Mableton and Smyrna share a ragged border along Oakdale Road. It’s on Mableton’s eastern part and Smyrna’s southernmost part, near the Chattahoochee River….

Weather January 10, 2025

Snow blankets Cobb County — and there could be more to come

By Mark Woolsey Snow blanketed Cobb County this morning, and there could be more to come. Reports from various sources indicated that roughly 2.5 inches had come down by late…

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Weather January 10, 2025

Heavy mixed precipitation expected in metro Atlanta with approaching winter storm

Heavy mixed precipitation is expected for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia as the winter storm watch has been upgraded to a winter storm warning. The…

Weather January 10, 2025

VyStar Credit Union announces winter storm watch branch closures

VyStar Credit Union distributed the following notice of branch closures, including Marietta and Smyrna branches: VyStar Credit Union Winter Storm Branch Closures VyStar Credit Union is closely monitoring the path…

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News Brief January 10, 2025

CobbLinc suspends service Friday and Saturday

Cobb County distributed the following notice that CobbLinc will suspend “all bus, paratransit, and microtransit services” on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11: In response to the impending winter…

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Mableton January 20, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Subfreezing temperatures plus thawing slush creates ice hazard in metro Atlanta

Businesses newly licensed by Cobb County the week ending Friday Jan. 10

Winter storm warning for metro Atlanta ends 7 a.m. Saturday, but some hazards continue

Why Braves Catcher Brian McCann Belongs on Baseball’s Hall-of-Fame Ballot

17-year-old dies after shooting on Riverside Parkway in Mableton

Photos of a walk in the snow in Mableton and Smyrna

Snow blankets Cobb County — and there could be more to come

Heavy mixed precipitation expected in metro Atlanta with approaching winter storm

VyStar Credit Union announces winter storm watch branch closures

CobbLinc suspends service Friday and Saturday