Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 25, 2026

How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….

History August 25, 2026

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we republish from time to time, often with updated information] Even if I weren’t periodically using newspapers from past decades…

Dancers at the Cobb County Internation Festival

Community Life August 25, 2026

Report with photos from the Cobb County International Festival

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Cobb County International Festival: Thank you very much to Commissioner Chairwoman Cupid and Cobb County PARKS Dept for…

Air Quality, Weather & Environment August 25, 2026

How does the Air Quality Index work?

The color-coded air quality scale is a quick way to show whether outdoor air is healthy to breathe. The scale runs from green for good air quality to maroon for…

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Air Quality, Weather & Environment August 25, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert Aug. 25

For the second day in a row, metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, is under a Code Orange air quality alert. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 24, 2026

How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 2 of our quiz)?

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 24, 2026

Georgia gas prices rise to $3.81 as Middle East conflict pressures oil markets

Georgia gas prices continued to climb this week, reaching an average of $3.81 per gallon for regular gasoline as ongoing conflict in the Middle East puts pressure on global oil…

Group shot of volunteers at the Hunnicut Road cleanup holding up orange bags of litter

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 24, 2026

Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a neighborhood litter cleanup on Hunnicut Road in Mableton: We appreciate the Cooper Family who also owns the local…

Food & Drink August 24, 2026

Baladi Coffee Brings Middle Eastern Flavors to East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey East Cobb now has an additional option for coffee, whether it’s a commuter grabbing a container in the morning, ladies meeting for a coffee break during the…

Environment August 24, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Metro Atlanta for Monday afternoon

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Monday, August 24. What is in…

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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026