Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Weather April 22, 2025

Threat of isolated thunderstorms in north and central Georgia

Due to the threat of isolated thunderstorms, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, April…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation April 21, 2025

Georgia gas prices drop on grim economic outlook

Georgia gasoline prices dropped, and according to the weekly report from AAA, prospects of a slowing economy are probably the reason. EV charging rates remained stable at 34 cents per…

Weather April 21, 2025

Atlanta hazardous weather outlook

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across metro Atlanta and other areas in Georgia. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other…

Group photo from Word of Faith Church litter cleanup

Mableton April 20, 2025

Report with photos from Word of Faith Church litter cleanup at Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos on a litter cleanup spearheaded by the Word of Faith Church: We appreciate the volunteers from the Word Of…

Marietta April 20, 2025

Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) completed the first-ever live classified data transfer outside the United States between an…

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

Mableton April 20, 2025

Mableton council to do first read of code enforcement ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, April 23, with a work session at 5:15 p.m., and the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 19, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on making changes to public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council will vote on changes to its public comment policy at the April 21 meeting. The original resolution, presented by Kennesaw city clerk Lea…

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Business April 19, 2025

Check out the 51 new businesses issued license by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, April 18, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion April 19, 2025

Unless We Regulate Guns, We Must Build More Trauma Centers in the Southeast

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As a Florida State University alum, the shooting on our campus on Holy Thursday was particularly jarring. Though we were…

A group of Kennesaw State University students around a Giving Day poster

Kennesaw April 19, 2025

Donations to Kennesaw State’s Giving Day double to more than $284,000

This article by Paul Floeckher, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission In just its second year, Kennesaw State University’s Giving…

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