Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday April 30

The weather is expected to be somewhat mixed Saturday, April 30, in Cobb County. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies in Cobb County early Saturday, with a 20…

Transportation April 29, 2022

Marietta-based CW Matthews wins biggest slice from $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the biggest slice from a total of $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts. The company was awarded a $51 million contract for a widening and reconstruction project…

Transportation April 29, 2022

Lane closures on I-75 at the SR 120 Loop and Mt. Paran road this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors for GDOT will install lane closures on I-75 southbound this weekend in Cobb County. The press release describes…

Cobb by the Numbers April 29, 2022

Kennesaw GA in the 1950 census: How to get at and start using the recently released individual records

Here’s a guide to using the recently released 1950 individual census records for Kennesaw, Georgia. These records are useful in both genealogy and historical research, in determining where individuals lived…

Criminal Justice System April 29, 2022

Queecha Thornton promoted to Assistant Deputy Director of GBI’s Georgia Crime Information Services

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information releases about the promotion of Queecha Thornton to an Assistant Deputy Director role: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the…

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Health Care April 29, 2022

Cobb County and this weeks COVID School-aged Surveillance Report

The following are the numbers for COVID in Cobb County and in the State of Georgia among school-aged residents from the School Aged Surveillance report issued on Friday April 29,…

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Business April 29, 2022

Home Depot awards $1 million in campus improvement grants to HBCU

The Home Depot, the Cobb County-headquartered international home improvement retail giant, awarded $1 million dollars in grants for campus improvements at 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its…

Second Helpings April 29, 2022

BBQ, Burgers, and Dogs

By Brian Benefield [This is the latest of Brian Benefield’s Second Helpings columns, highlighting food in Cobb County. To read more of his reviews, follow this link] Summer in the…

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Criminal Justice System April 29, 2022

Cobb DA announces opportunity for diversion program participants to receive reduced or free rates for counseling services

The Cobb District Attorney‘s office distributed a public information release (which we’ve reprinted below) about a program to provide a reduced rate or free counseling services to people eligible for…

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Cobb County Public Library April 29, 2022

Adaptive equipment for the blind to be demonstrated at Switzer Library tomorrow, April 30

Cobb County posted the following announcement to the county Facebook page about live demonstrations of adaptive equipment for people with blindness or low vision that will take place at the…

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