Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Business June 3, 2022

Small business grants available for POC and women through Comcast RISE program

Cobb County announced on its website that small business grants are available to POC (People of Color) and women under a program set up by Comcast called Comcast RISE. Here…

Climate and Weather June 3, 2022

Cobb County weather: June 3, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday June 3 with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 7-day forecast This…

Climate and Weather June 3, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: possibility of scattered thunderstorms that could become severe

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia for the possibility of scattered thunderstorms. What is in…

Health Care June 2, 2022

Children can be traumatized by tragedy, even far away

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Let me begin by saying I do not want to dwell on the event that prompted this article. Nor will I make any statements about politics…

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2022 Elections June 2, 2022

Cobb elections to hear voter registration challenge of five voters

A special called meeting of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration will be held Monday June 13, 2022 to conduct a voter registration challenge hearing under Georgia’s election…

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Criminal Justice System June 2, 2022

Cobb sheriff unveils medical tracking device for ‘at-risk’ inmates, plans to expand to all inmates

By Arielle Robinson The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office along with the president of Black Creek Integrated Systems demonstrated a new medical tracking and monitoring device for detainees Tuesday morning at…

Opinion June 2, 2022

Bookman: Responsible gun owners know it’s nuts to permit firearms that scare police

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 2, 2022 Last week an untrained 18-year-old kid, armed with an AR-15 and…

Climate and Weather June 2, 2022

NWS issues hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: possible thunderstorms with strong wind gusts

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia for this afternoon and evening, extending into Friday: Scattered…

Climate and Weather June 2, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast and climate summary: Thursday June 2, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday June 2, but with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The expected highs are in…

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Marietta June 2, 2022

Community gathering for Cherokee Nation citizens who live in Georgia to be held in Marietta on June 4

The Cherokee Nation issued a press release announcing a meeting for Cherokee citizens living in Georgia to be held at Laurel Park in Marietta. This is one of twelve community…

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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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