Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation March 24, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices take an upward bump; EV charging cost remains stable

Georgia drivers will notice an increase in prices at the pump as compared to last week, despite lower crude oil prices. EV charging rates remained about the same as last…

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Opinion March 24, 2025

Should Georgia Adopt A Red Flag Law?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, we got the terrible news that a longtime beloved co-worker lost a spouse to gun violence. He…

Weather March 24, 2025

Hazardous weather outlook: Isolated storms possible in GA Monday a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Monday, March 24, due to the possibility of isolated…

Group photo of volunteers at a Vinings Cove cleanup on Buckner Road. The volunteers are wearing yellow safety vests and two are holding red trash bags.

Cobb County March 23, 2025

Report about litter cleanup on Buckner Road at Vinings Cove

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photo about a litter cleanup in the Vinings Cove community: We had absolutely perfect weather for today’s litter cleanup. Volunteers…

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Cumberland March 23, 2025

Pedestrian bridge over Cobb Parkway to close for renovation

By Mark Woolsey The pedestrian bridge that links The Cobb Galleria Centre to Cumberland Mall will be closed for several months beginning Monday (March 24). Cobb County transportation officials say…

Acworth March 23, 2025

Acworth police make arrest in apparent child kidnapping

By Mark Woolsey Acworth Police have arrested a suspect in an apparent child kidnapping case. Police say on March 18, they were called to a Walmart store at 3105 Cobb…

Weather March 23, 2025

High danger of fire continues in north & central GA Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Sunday, March 23, due to expected low…

Education March 22, 2025

SPLC appeals ruling on expulsion of Cobb County student

The Southern Poverty Law Center distributed the following press release, announcing an appeal in a long-running expulsion case of a student from North Cobb High School in the Cobb County…

Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Health Care March 22, 2025

Highland Rivers to host grand opening for Cobb Veterans Outpost, March 26

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health submitted the following news release about the grand opening of its Cobb Veterans Outpost: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a grand opening and open house…

A red flag with a fire danger triangle, and the words "Red Flag Warning, critical danger of wildfire"

Weather March 22, 2025

Critical Red Flag Warning issued for Cobb and surrounding counties

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Saturday, March 22, due to expected low humidity, high wind, and…

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