Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weather February 11, 2025

Flood watch in effect for Cobb & other nearby counties through Thursday a.m.

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties from Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, through Thursday morning. Several waves of precipitation are expected…

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News Brief February 10, 2025

Light turnout in Cobb BOC districts 2 and 4 special elections advance voting

By Mark Woolsey Early voting in the special primary for Cobb County Commission districts 2 and 4 was smooth but slow. Figures from the Cobb County Board of Elections and…

Cobb County February 10, 2025

Cobb County Jury convicts man for attempting to solicit Aryan Brotherhood for murder plot

A man was convicted in Cobb County Superior Court for soliciting the Aryan Brotherhood to murder a victim in a home invasion robbery who would be a key witness in…

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Mableton February 10, 2025

Mableton City Council to hear presentation on search for Finance Director at tonight’s work session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this evening, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Work sessions…

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Opinion February 10, 2025

Building on the APEX Program to enhance school safety

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If Georgia is particularly focused on school safety right now, that’s understandable. Following the tragedy at Apalachee High School last year, we all want to make…

Atlanta Latino Lions group photo at litter cleanup of Windy Hill Road, all wearing yellow safety vests

Cobb County February 9, 2025

Atlanta Latino Lions clean up adopted 2-mile stretch of Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs provided this report with photos of a litter cleanup project by the Atlanta Lions Club, which has adopted a two-mile stretch of Windy Hill Road:…

News Brief February 9, 2025

Smyrna Mayor Norton to hold town hall Feb. 13

Smyrna residents and interested parties are due to get an update on city plans and projects next week. City officials say that Mayor Derek Norton will lead a Town Hall…

Smyrna February 9, 2025

New coffee shop for the northern part of Smyrna

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna residents Gabriela Miles and her husband Greg had heard the talk from neighbors for a while: lamenting that Smyrna residents living north of busy Windy Hill…

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Cobb County February 8, 2025

Sweetwater Mission adds training for nursing services

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about Sweetwater Mission’s Transformation Center: Sweetwater Mission has expanded their offices to add a Transformation Center which will address…

Acworth February 8, 2025

Acworth man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation; other charges

The office of Cobb District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced in a public information release that a 65-year-old Acworth man entered a guilty plea to charges including child molestation and…

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