Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Business July 1, 2022

New businesses licensed in Cobb County between June 19 and June 26

There were a total of 34 new business licenses issued in Cobb County between June 12 and June 19, 2022, with a roughly even distribution across various parts of the…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care July 1, 2022

COVID transmission among pre-school and school-aged young people in both Cobb County and statewide high and increasing

Community transmission of COVID-19 among young people from pre-school through undergraduate college age is high and increasing for every age category: pre-school, public school-aged and undergraduate college age in both…

Climate and Weather July 1, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County that includes the possibility of scattered severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the region due to scattered thunderstorms that could be strong to severe. The outlook is…

Climate and Weather July 1, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast and climate summary July 1

The National Weather Service forecasts a likelihood of afternoon rain here in Cobb County on Friday July 1, with a high near 86. The NWS has also issued a hazardous…

Health Care June 30, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, June 29 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting on the COVID numbers for the state weekly instead of daily. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday June…

Acworth June 30, 2022

Birthday Wish with a Fateful Twist Delivers Sound of New Music to Historic Downtown Acworth Church

By Poncho Wilson The last time Donna McPherson’s hymnal-leading hands touched a fresh set of 88 piano keys at Park Street Baptist Church was during a calendar year that ended…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County June 30, 2022

Cobb County Board of Commissioners announces tax increase for 2022, public hearings

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued an announcement today that there will be an increase in property taxes, and three state-mandated public hearings on the millage rate and budget….

Opinion June 30, 2022

Bookman: Mark Meadows could come to regret acquiescence to Trump coup attempt

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 30, 2022 For two hours Tuesday, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson calmly,…

A large tanker aircraft with a much smaller fighter jet attached by a fuel line

Business June 30, 2022

Cobb’s state legislative delegation goes to bat for Lockheed Martin’s tanker bid prospects, amid Sec. of Air Force doubts

Members of Cobb County’s state legislative delegation are urging Georgia’s U.S. senators to advocate to the Department of Defense for a bid process that would allow Lockheed Martin to submit…

Climate and Weather June 30, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County with possible “damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall”

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia due to expected scattered thunderstorms with the possibility of “damaging…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Marietta police make arrest in December homicide

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police say they’ve made an arrest in a Dec. 30 murder case. Spokesman Chuck McPhilamy says in a news release that a 70-year-old Marietta man was…

Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

Marietta History Center presents lecture “The Last Slave Ships to the South

The Marietta History Center will host a presentation about “The Last Slave Ships to the South” on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The lecture, part of the MHC’s…

Product recalls January 15, 2025

Recall of 24,870 pounds of chicken and cheese taquitos shipped nationwide to ALDIs

Bestway Sandwiches Inc., based in Valencia, Calif., has issued a recall of approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products due to potential metal contamination, according to the…

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