Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Transportation February 4, 2022

Lane closures on I-20 in Cobb County this weekend for restriping

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that the restriping project on I-20 will result in lane closures this weekend. The details of the schedule and work…

Electron microscopic view of the SARS-Cov-2 virus shows the virus clustered and emerging from the surface of cells

Health Care February 4, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 4: Cases, deaths and hospitalizations down

Case rate, death rate and new hospitalizations were all down for Cobb County in today’s reports. The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Art February 4, 2022

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens seeks proposals from artists

Are you an artist interested in creating an outdoor work of art to be displayed in a beautiful set of gardens connected by woodland paths? The City of Kennesaw announced…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2022

Prioritizing mental health in Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC On January 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime February 4, 2022

Man leads Marietta police on chase with infant in vehicle

According to Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 27-year old Mableton man led police on a chase with a two-month-old baby in the vehicle. [The Cobb County…

Climate and Weather February 4, 2022

Flood watch, high winds outlook for Cobb County

According to alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS), the flood watch announced last night for Cobb County is still expected to continue until 1 p.m. today, and the NWS…

Sports February 3, 2022

Almost all NFL coaches are white – lawsuit focuses on league’s abysmal record hiring diverse coaches

By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach fired at the end of…

Climate and Weather February 3, 2022

Flood watch for Cobb and other north Georgia counties

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County is under a flood watch until Friday afternoon. Here is the text issued by the NWS: …FLOOD WATCH IN…

Labeled coronavirus image from the CDC; labeled with E Proteins, S proteins and M proteins

Health Care February 3, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 3

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

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