Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

She is pictured above with the five graduates and accountability court team members.

Justice January 12, 2022

Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court has five new graduates

Cobb County Superior Court issued a news release announcing the graduation of five new graduates from the court’s innovative drug treatment court. Cobb County has four such accountability courts that…

rendering of Kennesaw's recreation center

Kennesaw January 12, 2022

Kennesaw to hold open house for new rec center

The City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation will hold an open house for the new recreation center at Adams Park, 2737 Watts Drive, on Saturday, January 22, 2022,…

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

Health Care January 12, 2022

January 11 COVID report for Cobb County; 14-day case rate up, 7 deaths since the last report

The updates from the Georgia Department of Public Health ran a bit late yesterday, so the Daily Status Report numbers are from the report posted late yesterday evening of January…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw January 11, 2022

Contract to repair failing stormwater pipes on Kennesaw City Council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council will vote on January 18 on a $395,840 contract to repair failing stormwater pipes on Lullwater Main and Wrens Way. The meeting will be…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Economy January 11, 2022

The Great Resignation: Historical data and a deeper analysis show it’s not as great as screaming headlines suggest

By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation — republished with permission] The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021 as…

Climate and Weather January 11, 2022

Cobb weather January 12 UPDATED: patchy frost in morning, then sunny

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, the forecast is for patchy frost in the morning, sunny during the day in Cobb County, with a high of…

Dr. Mohamed Midani and Dr. Romualda Klicius in white medical coats, standing

Health Care January 11, 2022

Wellstar highlights two long-time physicians on their retirement

By staff at Wellstar Health System Wellstar Health System submitted the following article highlighting the service of two long-time physicians: Wellstar Health System is dedicated to quality care that our…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County January 11, 2022

Cobb County BOC approves distribution of 60,480 COVID self-test kits to residents

At this morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the BOC voted 4-1, with District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill in oppostion, to approve the purchase of 60,480 iHealth…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Health Care January 11, 2022

Cupid calls virtual town hall to talk COVID in Cobb County

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners announced a virtual town hall meeting for Thursday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the COVID-19 surge and its…

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