Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 25, 2026

Marietta Brought Cake to America’s 250th Birthday Party

Image above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] If cities could blow out birthday…

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens and Program Coordinator Kennedy Camp at the stakeholders at the Mayor's Summer Nutrition & Family Empowerment Initiative kickoff

Community Life, Food Security June 25, 2026

Mayor launches Mableton initiative to combat childhood hunger during summer break

Photo above: Mayor Michael Owens and Kennedy Camp Mableton Mayor Michael Owens announced in a press release that he has launched a citywide initiative aimed at ensuring every child in…

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Health & Wellness June 25, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Awarded Honda Contribution to Advance Child Passenger Safety

The following news release was distributed by Cobb & Douglas Public Health: The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation has received a $40,000 contribution from Honda to strengthen child passenger safety efforts in Cobb and…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 25, 2026

Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 25, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Voters in Cobb County will have a new SPLOST on the ballot. Here’s a quiz that focuses on the existing, 2022 SPLOST. The answer key to…

News, Weather June 25, 2026

National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of central Georgia this afternoon and again Friday, according to the National Weather Service….

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 24, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…

News, Transportation June 24, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, June 24

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 24, 2026

Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education

The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…

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Education, News June 23, 2026

What is the rationale behind the Cobb school district’s lawsuit against the county?

The Cobb County School District filed a lawsuit against Cobb County and Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson, arguing the county has unlawfully withheld more than $130 million from school tax collections…

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Health & Wellness September 21, 2026