Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Crime & Public Safety January 9, 2026

Cobb police break in new firing range

By Mark Woolsey Top officials with Cobb County police got a chance to “break in” the department’s brand-new indoor firing range this week. Chief Dan Ferrell, along with command and…

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News, Weather January 9, 2026

Strong to severe thunderstorms possible across parts of Georgia Friday and Saturday

Strong to severe thunderstorms may develop across parts of Georgia on Friday and Saturday, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall in the far north and northwest regions of the…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do January 8, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11. 📅 Friday, Jan. 9 A Dream Rooted in…

L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 8, 2026

Cobb Community Foundation Adds Four Influential Leaders to Its Board

Photo provided by CCF: L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar The Cobb Community…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

State Government January 8, 2026

Indivisible Cobb, other progressive groups plan event at Capitol for first day of legislative session

Indivisible Cobb, a local progressive group, announced in a news release that it and a number of other progressive organizations are gathering on the first day of Georgia’s legislative session…

Business & Economy January 8, 2026

Lockheed Martin Delivers Record 191 F-35 Jets in 2025, Surpasses Global Production Milestones

According to a company news release, Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, surpassing its previous annual best of 142 and marking a significant production…

Local government January 8, 2026

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in

The Mableton City Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night: an organizational meeting to swear in new members and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. There were two…

A Democratic Donkey icon and a Republican Elephant icon face off toward a dollar sign

Opinion January 8, 2026

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What was the scariest media event of last two years? Some might say Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” or the…

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

News, Weather January 8, 2026

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Areas of fog are expected Thursday morning across north and central Georgia, potentially becoming locally dense and reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less. Thunderstorm chances increase Friday into…

News, Transportation January 7, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

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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Weather January 16, 2026

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