Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Three people collected litter from Nickajack Creek

Mableton September 9, 2024

Georgia Native Plants Society holds cleanup on Nickajack Creek in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a Saturday cleanup event on Nickajack Creek: The Georgia Native Plant Society, Mableton City Council Member Patty Auch…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation September 9, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia continue steady decline

Gas prices in Georgia continued the recent steady decline, with a significant drop over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia decreased by eight cents…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion September 9, 2024

Which Gun Laws Work, And Which Do Not.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The killing at Winder Georgia’s Apalachee High School struck a nerve throughout the state. Everyone I’ve talked to has some…

History September 8, 2024

An 1895 Atlanta newspaper was asked: “Has the bicycle come to stay?”

[This is one of a group of evergreen articles that we often update and republish. It was originally published in December of last year] We’ve been heavily using Georgia Historic…

Cobb County September 8, 2024

Three groups do litter cleanup on Buckner Road

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about a cleanup of Buckner Road by the Vinings Cove Homeowners, Friends of Mableton and the South Cobb Lions Club: We appreciate…

A color drawing of a 19th century cannon

From the Editor September 8, 2024

Secessionist fantasies: 1861 style

By Larry Felton Johnson While browsing 19th-century issues of Cobb County newspapers on the Georgia Historic Newspapers site, I ran across these two articles in the secessionist Marietta Advocate. Both…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business September 7, 2024

29 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending September 6, 2024

Here are the 29 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday,, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton September 7, 2024

Agendas for Monday and Wednesday Mableton City Council Meetings: September 9 and 11

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session Monday, September 9, and a work session and regular meeting on Wednesday, September 11. The dates and times are in the…

The South Cobb High School football team and other volunteers assemble for group shot in front of Sweetwater Mission

Cobb County September 7, 2024

South Cobb High football team volunteers on local food security project

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos on two volunteer events in the South Cobb area. South Cobb football team and Sweetwater Mission Krebs gave…

Business September 6, 2024

Coca-Cola CEO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber Monday, September 9

John Murphy, President and CEO of Coca Cola, will be the featured guest at the Cobb Chamber‘s Marquee Monday event, on September 9, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery…

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