Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta October 6, 2021

Marietta HarvestFest – Saturday October 16

The City of Marietta announced it will hold its 44th annual HarvestFest on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The announcement on the city’s website describes…

Town Center October 6, 2021

Valerie Winrow become Town Center CID Director of External Affairs

The Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID) announced today that Valerie Winrow has been hired as their director of external affairs. She will be in charge of public relations and…

Education October 6, 2021

Guest Opinion: Why I’m voting yes for the ED-SPLOST on November 2

[This is a guest opinion article by John Loud of Loud Security Systems, Inc., Chairman of the Cobb Chamber. His column appears monthly in the Cobb Business Journal published by…

Education October 6, 2021

Cobb Chamber salutes teachers at Oct 6 and 26 events

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release (reprinted below) that they are celebrating year 32 of Give Our Schools a Hand (GOSH). The Teacher of the Year the Chamber…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 6, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Why I am voting NO on ED-SPLOST

[This is a Letter to the Editor by Melissa O’Brien] There’s a referendum on this November’s ballot to extend the Cobb Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. This…

Screenshot from Cobb County Planning Commission video

Land Use and Zoning October 5, 2021

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on apartments at Town Center pending traffic analysis

The Cobb County Planning Commission voted to delay a recommendation on a request that would have allowed the construction of a 375-unit apartment complex in the Town Center area. Commissioner…

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

Criminal Justice System October 5, 2021

First Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Law Enforcement Symposium held by Cobb DA

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. held the first Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Law Enforcement Symposium. at the Cobb Public Safety Training Center on September 23,…

Transportation October 5, 2021

Marietta to hold public meeting on traffic calming options for Charles Avenue

The City of Marietta announced on its website that a public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 14th from 6 – 7 p.m. to consider traffic calming options on…

Judge Mary Staley Clark with graduates (from left) James, Jason, John and Joel.

Criminal Justice System October 5, 2021

Five graduate from Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court

Five participants in the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court graduated Monday. The court is one of four accountability courts, set up as an alternative to incarceration. The news release for…

Powder Springs October 5, 2021

Powder Springs National Night Out cancelled due to threat of rain

The Powder Springs National Night Out event, scheduled for this evening, has been cancelled due to forecast of heavy rain. There has been no rain date set as yet. Event…

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