Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment August 26, 2024

Poor air quality is expected in metro Atlanta on Monday afternoon

Image above created under license from Canva The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this…

The Argentina booth at the Cobb County International Festival

Cobb County August 25, 2024

Report and photos from Cobb International Festival + women’s health event in Mableton

The Argentina booth at the Cobb County International Festival (photo provided by Barry Krebs) Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two events: a women’s health event in…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton August 25, 2024

Mableton City Council to hear presentation on transition from Cobb to city zoning ordinance

The Mableton City Council will hold a special called work session on Monday, August 26, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. The meeting begins at 6:30…

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Climate and Weather August 25, 2024

Potential for record daily high heat index in Georgia Wednesday and Thursday

The National Weather Service warned of the danger of a record daily high heat index next Wednesday, August 28, and continuing on Thursday. The temperatures are expected to gradually increase…

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Mableton August 24, 2024

Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative host Mableton voter engagement event

Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative distributed the following press release about an upcoming voter engagement event in Mableton: Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative are pleased to…

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Business August 24, 2024

55 new businesses licensed in Cobb County on week ending Friday August 23

Here are the 55 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 23, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta August 24, 2024

Marietta History Center will present “The Secrets and Scandals of Colonial Georgia.”

The Marietta History Center (MHC) announced on the City of Marietta website that the first event for its Fall programming schedule will feature Amy Albers, Georgia Room Library Assistant. On…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion August 24, 2024

The Democrats Need Their Next Convention in Atlanta

Republicans May Want To Switch It From Houston As Well By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Democrats had a highly successful political convention in Chicago for…

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Business August 23, 2024

Cobb Executive Women to host speed networking luncheon September 6

Cobb Executive Women, a project of the Cobb Chamber, distributed the following announcement about its luncheon in September at the Marietta Country Club: The Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW)…

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

Cobb County August 23, 2024

Cobb Young Professionals, Cobb Community Foundation host Nonprofit Bus Tour

Cobb Young Professionals, a project of the Cobb Chamber, is hosting its 2nd Annual CYP Nonprofit Bus Tour, co-hosted with the Cobb Community Foundation. The event will showcase nonprofits that…

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