Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton December 4, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Market continues through December 8 at Mable House Arts Center

Cobb County posted the following information about the Mable House Arts Center 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Market. There will be no Tea Room this year due to COVID: The…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning December 4, 2021

Cobb County to host forum on Unified Development Code

After the Cobb County Board of Commissioners received a series of emails that the county states misrepresents or misinterprets the Unified Development Code that is under discussion by the BOC,…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care December 4, 2021

Dr. Memark talks about the Omicron variant

Cobb County posted a youtube video last Wednesday with the latest update on COVID-19 from Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health. “Right now we’re…

Health Care December 4, 2021

Georgia resident identified with Omicron variant

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 hasn’t been found within the boundaries of Georgia as of the latest reports, but a Georgia resident is under isolation in New Jersey after testing…

Cloudy skies image with the following text: Cobb County weather December 4, 2021 Mostly Cloudy High near 70

Climate and Weather December 4, 2021

Cobb weather December 4: Mostly cloudy

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, conditions are predicted to be mostly cloudy in Cobb County with a high near 70. Wind from the west at…

Renters December 3, 2021

We Thrive in Riverside requests an eviction moratorium, and an end to exclusionary zoning

We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, a renters rights group based in South Cobb, sent the following letter to the Cobb County state legislative delegation, the Board of Commissioners, and…

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

Cobb County December 3, 2021

Town Center announces new pop-up shops for the holidays

Town Center at Cobb issued the following press release announcing eight new pop-up shops for the holiday season: Friday, December 3, 2021 — Town Center at Cobb welcomes the busy…

Health Care December 3, 2021

Behavioral Health agencies in Cobb and Haralson counties consolidate

Cobb County Community Services Board and Haralson Behavioral Health Services are consolidating and integrating into Highland Rivers Health. Those agencies provide services for people with behavioral health issues, including substance…

Dr Hebah Pranckun wearing a Wellstar lab coat

Health Care December 3, 2021

A Wellstar pediatrician talks about vaccination of children 5-11

Wellstar Health System opened two pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers recently, at their health parks in Acworth and East Cobb. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Criminal Justice System December 3, 2021

Stabbing, alleged kidnapping on Mableton Parkway

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, three children reported kidnapped from a Mableton Parkway address on Wednesday were recovered from…

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Climate and Weather November 20, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather November 20, 2024

Double-digit temperature drop expected in Georgia as cold front moves in

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Patchy fog is expected on the morning of Wednesday, November…

Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

Aging November 19, 2024

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

by Angie Brown, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee…

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