Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 31, 2026

How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…

Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care to hold open house in mid-August

The Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on South Cobb Drive distributed the following announcement about an open house it is holding on August 15: The Cambridge Assisted Living…

Pictured (left to right): * Anthony Jayesingha, Executive Director, Unity North Atlanta * Louise Sterling, Case Manager, Family Promise Cobb County * Rev. Richard Burdick, Senior Minister, Unity North Atlanta * Judith Johnston, Board Member, Unity North Atlanta * Autumn Kitts Sines, Executive Director, Family Promise Cobb County

Community, Giving Back to the Community July 31, 2026

Unity North Atlanta Donates $2,250 to Family Promise of Cobb County

PHOTO ABOVE: (left to right): Anthony Jayesingha, Executive Director, Unity North Atlanta, Louise Sterling, Case Manager, Family Promise Cobb County, Rev. Richard Burdick, Senior Minister, Unity North Atlanta, Judith Johnston,…

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Community, Things to Do July 31, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 31 to Sunday, August 2

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…

Cobb County Explained July 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…

Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…

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Community Life, Libraries July 30, 2026

Georgia Room presents Summer True Crime Series featuring state’s most infamous crimes

By Kelly Johnson If one isn’t familiar with The Georgia Room, then it is a special area within the hub of the Cobb County Public Library System’s Charles D. Switzer…

Community Life, Libraries July 30, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library’s Page Turner’s Book Group to hold Last Meeting of Summer

By Kelly Johnson Following Georgia in July, with its 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than historical record and an average of 95-degree highs closing out its last week; summer in August,…

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Government & Politics, Local government July 30, 2026

Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…

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Health & Wellness August 7, 2026