Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Marietta May 28, 2022

Marietta’s Basketball Skills Clinic begins this week

Registration is open for Marietta’s Basketball Skills Clinic that begins this week. Details are in the announcement from the City of Marietta website, reprinted below: MARIETTA – Marietta Parks, Recreation…

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Health Care May 28, 2022

School-aged COVID transmission rate in Cobb County high, increasing over the past week

The transmission rate of COVID among school-aged residents of Cobb County is high, and the rate per 100,000 population is increasing, according to the latest COVID School-Aged Surveillance Report from…

Climate and Weather May 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for May 28, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday May 28 with highs in the lower 80s. 7-day forecast This report centers on Dobbins Air Reserve…

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National May 27, 2022

6 charts shows key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture

By Michael Siegel, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass…

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Transportation May 27, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for May 28 – June 3, 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 May 28 to Friday June…

Marietta May 27, 2022

Marietta proposed budget summary online for viewing

If you’d like a look at what the proposed budget for the City of Marietta holds in store, you can take a look at the summary by following this link….

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Cobb County May 27, 2022

Many Cobb County homeowners can expect higher tax bills this year due to increase in home values

The Cobb County Tax Assessor’s office recently mailed 235,000 annual assessment notices, and many Cobb homeowners will be unhappy with the results. Due to the hot 2021 home real estate…

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Powder Springs May 27, 2022

Powder Springs announces return of annual SpringsFest

The following press release was distributed by the City of Powder Springs and the Powder Springs Business Group, announcing the return of the annual SpringsFest: Just days before the official…

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Economy May 27, 2022

Georgia governor extends gas tax suspension through mid-July ahead of Memorial Day

By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 27, 2022 Tax relief for Georgia drivers is set to continue at least through…

Transportation May 27, 2022

GDOT lane closures paused from today through 5 a.m. Tuesday in anticipation of Memorial Day traffic surge

This is just a reminder for those of you near the big Georgia Department of Transportation projects in Cobb County you’ll get a reprieve from the disruption of lane closures…

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