Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

a photo copy of a handscrawled 1950 census record on a standardized form census takers once used

Cobb by the Numbers April 3, 2022

Complete 1950 individual census records released: Here’s how to get to the Cobb County records

If you’ve ever done genealogical or historical research, you’re probably familiar with the handwritten photocopies of reports on individual households scrawled on standardized sheets by census takers. They are often…

forest wildfire blazing with upright trees silhouetting the background

Climate and Weather April 3, 2022

High fire danger in Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia today

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of high fire danger conditions for Cobb County and much of the rest of north and central Georgia, due to…

Blow up of sun image ontitle page of De thermis Andreae Baccii Elpidiani, civis Romani .... by Andrea Bacci, published posthumously in 1622.

Climate and Weather April 3, 2022

Weather and Climate report for Cobb County: April 3

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be sunny today here in Cobb County with a high near 68 degrees. 7-day forecast The following is the…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services April 2, 2022

Events coming up soon at Cobb senior centers

There are a couple of interesting events coming up at Cobb senior centers soon. One is a fun thing, the other is not so fun, but is useful information for…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Transportation April 2, 2022

Resurfacing starts on Polk Street and Kennesaw Ave in Marietta

The Marietta Public Works Department began a resurfacing project on Polk Street and Kennesaw Avenue today. The project will be be completed by July 2, weather permitting. Polk Street will…

Entertainment April 2, 2022

Avenue East Cobb announces lineup of recurring events

Avenue East Cobb distributed their schedule of recurring events. The complex is located at 4475 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. “As our team prepares to launch construction on the redevelopment…

Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

2022 Elections April 2, 2022

Count of votes cast in GA HD-45 special election through March 31

Here is the latest count of ballots cast in advance voting in the special election for Georgia House District 45 from the Cobb elections website. The numbers reflect through March…

Climate and Weather April 2, 2022

Cobb Weather and Climate: April 2

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be partly sunny here in Cobb County with a high near 68 degrees. 7-day forecast The following is the…

man in brightly colored clothing singing

Music April 1, 2022

Marietta New Theatre in the Square presents “Five Guys Named Moe”

Marietta New Theatre in the Square issued the following press release about their tribute to Louis Jordan, entitled “Five Guys Named Moe”: Atlanta GA (March 28, 2022) An exuberant tribute…

Labeled coronavirus image from the CDC; labeled with E Proteins, S proteins and M proteins

Health Care April 1, 2022

Previously unreported cases continue to swell Georgia’s COVID numbers

Previously unreported COVID cases from the peak of the Omicron surge continue to stream in from a large lab that had not been reporting cases to the Georgia Department of…

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