Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Exterior Photo of Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Business & Economy June 5, 2026

Wellstar to Acquire Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Rabun County

Wellstar Health System announced it is acquiring Mountain Lakes Medical Center, a northeast Georgia hospital. The organizations say will strengthen healthcare access, expand clinical resources and preserve local care for…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Giving Back to the Community June 5, 2026

The Center for Family Resources’ 2025 Annual Report Highlights the Building Blocks of Family Stability

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following report on its 2025 Annual Report: For 66 years, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) has helped children and families build stronger,…

Business & Economy, Local Business June 5, 2026

Acworth Retains and Expands Caldwell Companies in Major Headquarters Consolidation Project

The Cobb Chamber announced that a coordinated business retention and recruitment effort by the City of Acworth and local economic development partners has resulted in four locally owned companies consolidating…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment, Weather & Environment June 5, 2026

Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday as Ozone Levels Expected to Rise

Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…

Government & Politics, Local government June 5, 2026

Mableton announces formation of own police department

The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development June 5, 2026

Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend

By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…

Community, Things to Do June 4, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday June 5 to Sunday, June 7

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants June 4, 2026

Tenku Sushi Elevation Adds Rooftop Bar to East Cobb Dining Scene

By Mark Woolsey The newest entry on the East Cobb dining scene has a quite appropriate name. Tenku Sushi Elevation features finely crafted sushi, sashimi and nigiri amid a sleek…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…