Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta June 4, 2022

Marietta police seek witnesses from large party that ended in homicide

The Marietta Police Department is seeking witnesses to a homicide that happened during a large party in an apartment complex, or information from any other members of the public who…

Vinings June 4, 2022

Vinings cityhood vote in one precinct to be recounted by hand Monday

Cobb County issued the following notice about a hand recount of the Vinings cityhood vote: On Monday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m., Cobb Elections will conduct a hand-count of ballots…

Climate and Weather June 4, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday June 4

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County for Saturday June 4. However the NWS has also issued a hazardous weather outlook because of the possibility…

Climate and Weather June 4, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other parts of north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday June 4. It warns of isolated thunderstorms…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

History June 3, 2022

Author of Death at the Edges of Empire to give talk, book-signing at Marietta History Center

The following news release was posted to the City of Marietta website about an upcoming talk and book signing by Shannon Bontranger, Ph.D. of Georgia Highlands College: Please join the…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation June 3, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for June 4 – June 10, 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday June 4 to Friday June…

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

Health Care June 3, 2022

COVID school-aged report for Cobb County and statewide

The latest COVID School-Aged Surveillance Report for Georgia and Cobb County shows mixed results, with public school-aged residents showing a decrease both statewide and in Cobb County, and college-aged residents…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care June 3, 2022

‘Desperate Situation’: States Are Housing High-Needs Foster Kids in Offices and Hotels

Sam Whitehead June 1, 2022 Isela Perez entered the custody of Georgia’s child welfare system at age 10. It happened after her father was deported and her mother left her…

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in suit at press conference with microphone toward face

2020 Elections June 3, 2022

Raffensperger testifies before grand jury in Trump 2020 election probe

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 3, 2022 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday testified before a Fulton…

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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

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