Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

History April 28, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Uncategorized April 28, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…

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News, Weather April 28, 2026

Georgia Under Water Restrictions Amid Extreme Drought

By Mark Woolsey The worsening Georgia drought has led to a statewide response from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The EPD Monday declared a statewide Drought Response Level 1 for…

Shorter University Provost John Reams and Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True

Education, News April 28, 2026

Kennesaw State, Shorter teaming to offer students dual degrees in math and engineering

[Photo above: Shorter University Provost John Reams and Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True] [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development April 27, 2026

Georgia gas prices hold steady at $3.62 as oil market uncertainty continues

Georgia drivers are seeing relatively stable gas prices this week, with the statewide average holding at $3.62 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA. The average is 1…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 27, 2026

Big Fat Vegan Brings Plant-based Comfort Food to Cobb County Dining

By Mark Woolsey The Big Fat Vegan, an unusual mother-daughter collaboration dedicated to tasty plant-based food, has set up shop along Powers Ferry Road near I-285, an area thick with…

Public commenter at the microphone facing the Cobb County Board of Education

Education, News April 26, 2026

Watch the public input that the Cobb school board doesn’t want you to see

By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to censor public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…

Education, News April 26, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 4 school board Democratic candidate Micheal Garza

By Rebecca Gaunt Micheal Garza, a local business owner, is running for the Post 4 seat on the Cobb County Board of Education, which includes Sprayberry, Lassiter, and Kell High…

Education, News April 26, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 4 school board Democratic candidate Susan McCartney

By Rebecca Gaunt Susan McCartney, a retired educator, is running for the Post 4 seat on the Cobb County Board of Education, which includes Sprayberry, Lassiter, and Kell High Schools….

Photo from 1914 newspaper with group of Atlanta boosters meeting in Chattanooga about Dixie Highway project

History April 26, 2026

The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway

By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…

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History May 2, 2026