Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Opinion February 18, 2022

Bookman: Regents pledged to find qualified new chancellor; they fished for Sonny Perdue instead

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article by Jay Bookman first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 17, 2022 A year ago, the Board of Regents announced…

Transportation February 18, 2022

Lane closures on Powder Springs Road SR 360 starting this evening

Powder Springs Road/SR 360 will have more lanes blocked this evening, Friday February 18, and through the weekend for the ongoing resurfacing project. The Georgia Department of Transportation describes the…

Cobb County Police Department February 18, 2022

Victim of I-75 shooting in stable condition; his dog found and being taken care of

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, Jason Matton, who was shot by a motorist on I-75 Wednesday is in stable…

Youth orchestra rehearsing with young woman violinist in black dress in focus

Music February 18, 2022

Georgia Symphony Orchestra gets $500k endowment, $10k grant

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra received a $500,000 endowment and a $10,000 grant from the Bobbie Bailey Foundation, Inc. for its youth music education program. “We are honored to receive these…

Friday February 18 2022 Wind advisory in effect early morning High near 48 degrees

Climate and Weather February 17, 2022

Wind advisory in effect for Cobb and much of north Georgia

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County is under a hazardous weather outlook, as a wind advisory has been put into effect for Thursday evening through…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care February 17, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 17: Again new cases dropping while deaths rise

The Cobb COVID report for February 17 shows The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted…

Wayne Dennard and Jesse Evans standing between a U.S. flag and a Georgia flag

Acworth February 17, 2022

Acworth police chief set to retire, former Cobb prosecutor to replace him

By Arielle Robinson The City of Acworth announced yesterday that Police Chief Wayne Dennard will retire next year and be replaced by former Cobb County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney…

Map of the intersection of Terrell Mill Road with I-75 from open streetmaps

Transportation February 17, 2022

Lane closures on Terrell Mill Road at I-75 in Cobb and City of Marietta for bridge repair

The roads in Cobb County that are subject to weekend lane closures just keep proliferating. This time it’s Terrell Mill Road at I-75 for bridge rehab work. View Larger Map…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Business February 17, 2022

GDOT to conduct a webinar on how disadvantaged business enterprises can qualify for state road projects

There was a Wizard of Id comic strip decades ago that depicted the king standing on a balcony shouting to the assembled crowd, “Remember the Golden Rule!” One of the…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Courts February 17, 2022

State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 16, 2022 In mid-December, Texas’ highest criminal court revoked the state attorney general’s ability…

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