Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business June 29, 2024

61 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the week ending Friday, June 28

Here are the 61 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 28, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Climate and Weather June 29, 2024

Scattered storms and high heat index for north and central Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday, June 29, 2024. Scattered showers and a few…

Transportation June 28, 2024

Lane closures on I-285 Friday night and through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Donald Hollowell Parkway beginning tonight, Friday, June 28, at 9 p.m. The purpose of…

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Cobb County June 28, 2024

Public hearings scheduled for Cobb County tax increase

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners scheduled three public hearings about the proposed property tax increase. The dates are Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024,…

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Mableton June 28, 2024

Mableton moves forward on the development of its Comprehensive Plan

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton voted in its June 26 meeting to approve the contract negotiations between Mayor Michael Owens and Georgia-based city planning firm Grice Consulting Group,…

Climate and Weather June 28, 2024

More scattered thunderstorms more high heat in north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, June 28. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected…

Environment June 27, 2024

Cobb County announces wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

Cobb County distributed the following announcement regarding a wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona that occurred yesterday: Notice of spill from the Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility Marietta, GA…

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Powder Springs June 27, 2024

The City of Powder Springs will kick off its fourth-annual “Sounds of the Springs” Concert Series on July 27

Photo above: Kasper and the 911 Band — courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs distributed the following press release about this year’s installment of…

Climate and Weather June 27, 2024

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected in north and central Georgia Thursday, with high heat index in east-central GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, June 27. The outlook for this afternoon includes…

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Cobb County June 27, 2024

Six anti-Gaza-war protestors arrested in Cobb County

Six protestors, who the Cobb County police describe as Pro-Palestine, were arrested in Cobb County when they blocked the roadway on Olympic Industrial Drive this morning at around 4:20 a.m….

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