Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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…

Weather January 9, 2025

Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County public schools, Marietta schools, and St. Benedict’s Episcopal School have all announced they will be closed on Friday January 10 due to expected icy weather.

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Food Safety January 9, 2025

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a frozen Chicken Curry Empanada product due to misbranding and an undeclared…

Uncategorized January 9, 2025

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County issued the following news release Wednesday evening, announcing the closure of all Cobb County facilities, plus all Cobb courts except for the 24/7 Magistrate Court: Cobb County Manager…

Weather January 9, 2025

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

The National Weather Service issued a cold advisory for north and central Georgia, with wind chill values falling to 10 to 15 degrees. The advisory also states that subnormal temperatures…

Weather January 9, 2025

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected

The National Weather Service Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and other parts of north and central Georgia from Friday, Jan. 9, through Saturday morning….

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected