Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Education October 9, 2021

Girls, Inc awarded grant from GA Dept of Education

Marietta-headquartered Girls, Inc. announced in its newsletter that it was awarded a $427,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Education. According to the announcement, The Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business October 8, 2021

Lockheed Martin prepares for flight testing of Airborne High Energy Lasers on AC-130Js

Lockheed Martin completed the factory acceptance testing for Airborne High Energy Lasers (AHEL) on AC-130Js in preparation for testing the lasers in flight. “Completion of this milestone is a tremendous…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Religion October 8, 2021

Mount Bethel UMC files counterclaim against North Georgia Conference

Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, which has been in a dispute with the UMC North Georgia Conference that came to a head when the church refused to accept the minister…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Environment October 8, 2021

Due to computer system outage, Cobb’s waste transfer system accepting cash only this weekend

Cobb County announced that an outage at GFL (Green for Life) has resulted in a requirement that people bringing waste to the facility pay cash. GFL collects the county’s solid…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 8, 2021

Letter to the Editor: There should be joint redistricting committees to follow independent, non-partisan benchmarks

My fellow Georgians, The ongoing redistricting efforts will affect our state for the next decade. Our voting districts may change due to the results of the 2020 census. Voting maps have…

Transportation October 7, 2021

Lane closures on Veterans Memorial again this weekend

Once again Veterans Memorial Highway will have lane closures each weekend night from Friday until Sunday. Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will continue milling, inlay and resurfacing….

Pets October 7, 2021

Looking for a doggie or kitty? Cobb County Animal Services has just the event for you!

If you’re looking to adopt a new doggie or kitty for your family, Cobb County Animal Services is holding a special event that you should definitely check out. The details…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation October 7, 2021

Road widening project on Powder Springs Road continues this weekend

The road widening work will continue on Powder Springs Road / SR 360 this weekend with daytime lane closures on the stretch of the state road between New Macland Road…

Criminal Justice System October 7, 2021

Cobb County serial child molester sentenced to life without parole

District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced this afternoon that convicted serial child molester Michael Shane Kilgore has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole. Kilgore was convicted on…

Festivals October 7, 2021

The Welcome to South Cobb Festival to feature entertainment at a beautiful site on the river

It’s just two days until the Welcome to South Cobb Festival. The event will be held this Saturday, October 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Riverview Landing; 6255…

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