Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb Board of Commissioners November 13, 2021

Cobb’s emergency 911 operator shortage crisis spurs incentive pay

Faced with a critical shortage of employees in Cobb’s Department of Emergency Communications (E911), the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved retention incentives of $2,500 per employee at its Tuesday…

Freeze watch text on sunny sky image: Cobb County and much of N Georgia will be under a freeze watch from Saturday evening November 14 at 10 p.m. to Sunday morning.

Climate and Weather November 13, 2021

Freeze watch in effect Saturday evening November 13 to Sunday morning November 14 for Cobb County

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, Cobb County and much of north Georgia will be under a freeze watch from Saturday evening November 13 at 10…

Marietta November 12, 2021

City of Marietta and Catholic Charities to cohost home-buying workshop

The City of Marietta announced in a news release on the city website that it will co-host a home-buying seminar with Catholic Charities, one of the city’s Community Development Block…

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Business November 12, 2021

Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy delivers advanced weather satellite in preparation for launch

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that the next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-T arrived on Wednesday, November 10, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin launch preparations. The…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Business November 12, 2021

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews awarded $3.9 million resurfacing project in Carroll County

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that Marietta-based C.W. Matthews was awarded a $3.9 million contract to resurface SR 166 from the Alabama border to a…

2021 Elections November 12, 2021

Cobb Elections posts advanced voting dates for City of Marietta Ward 5 runoff

The Cobb County Elections website has posted the dates and times for advanced voting in the runoff election for Marietta’s Ward 5 City Council seat. Incumbent Marietta Councilman Reginald Copeland…

Climate and Weather November 12, 2021

Cobb weather November 12: Sunny, high near 66, NW wind at 5 mph, possible hazardous frost Saturday

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it should be sunny today in Cobb County, with a high temperature of around 66, and northwest wind at 5…

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Holidays November 11, 2021

Kennesaw invites residents, businesses to decorate a tree for their Holiday Extravaganza

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following notice about a fun holiday event in Depot Park: Kennesaw, GA (November 10, 2021) — The City of Kennesaw invites area residents, families,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County November 11, 2021

Cobb BOC approves social safety net funds from several federal programs

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, the commissioners approved the acceptance of federal funds from three sources for programs intended to help disadvantaged residents. The items…

Business November 11, 2021

CROFT announces hire of Karley Welch in its Interior Design Studio

Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates sent the following press release announcing the hire of Karley Welch in its Interior Design Studio: KENNESAW, GA — October 25, 2021 — CROFT has announced…

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Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

Aging November 19, 2024

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