Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Road work October 2, 2025

Cobb responds to complaints of overgrowth along the county’s roadways

Cobb County posted the following news release on its website, responding to complaints of overgrowth along the county’s roadways: We’ve noticed some recent letters about tall grass and weeds along…

A silhouette of an American football runner

Sports October 2, 2025

To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A sideline death. A hazardous end-of-game celebration on a field. And a rapid exit from a top college football matchup…

Sports October 2, 2025

Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

By Mark Woolsey Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on a $25 million expansion of their Marietta training facility on Tuesday. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta training ground has…

Group photo first place team Sweetwater Mission Golf Tournament

Community Life October 1, 2025

Report with photos from Sweetwater Mission Golf Tournament

Avid community volunteer submitted the following report with photos from the Sweetwater Mission 10th Annual Golf Tournament: Sweetwater Mission hosted its 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful City of…

Tracy Styf, 2025 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Derek Norton, Mayor of Smyrna

Business & Economy October 1, 2025

TCCID Director Tracy Styf named Smyrna Area Council Citizen of the Year

PHOTO ABOVE: Tracy Styf, 2025 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Derek Norton, Mayor of Smyrna, courtesy of the Cobb Chamber The Cobb Chamber’s Smyrna Area Council named Tracy Styf, Executive…

Fires October 1, 2025

Fire heavily damages Austell Church

By Mark Woolsey Fire heavily damaged an Austell church late Monday, and fire officials aren’t ruling out the possibility that it was deliberately set. The blaze at the Prayer City…

Atlanta Chinese American Lions Club at Million Meals

Community Life October 1, 2025

Report with photos from State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks Million Meals

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks Million Meals preparation: Lions from across Atlanta, including the Atlanta Chinese American Lions…

Lane closures and road work October 1, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, just click on…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County October 1, 2025

A shoplifting investigation turned into a high speed chase Monday evening

By Mark Woolsey A shoplifting investigation turned into a dangerous police chase Monday evening, Cobb Police said. It started when Cumberland Mall security notified an officer on the property about…

Fires October 1, 2025

Multiple East Cobb businesses closed after fire Sunday

Multiple East Cobb businesses are closed for now after a Sunday morning fire at a strip shopping center in the 38-hundred block of Roswell Road. One of those impacted, Owl Repairs…

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Elections October 10, 2025

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