Upcoming public meeting for Cobb’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The Cobb County planning commission will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 04, 2017, at 7 p.m. about the county’s 2040 comprehensive plan. This is the long-term plan that…
Articles by Larry Felton Johnson
Roads and Bombers: the creation of South Cobb Drive
A corridor study is underway to plan improvements for the section of South Cobb Drive between Concord and Windy Hill roads. But have you ever wondered how South Cobb Drive…
Sidewalks, schools, among issues raised by citizens at Cobb district 4 town hall meeting
A town hall meeting was held on Thursday Dec 15 for Cobb County district 4 residents at the Iglesia History Makers on Windy Hill Road. It was hosted by commissioner…
Affordable housing and center medians among concerns raised at town hall meeting on South Cobb Drive corridor study
Affordable housing, center-lane medians, public transit, and heavy traffic due to increase in residential density were among concerns raised by residents at a Smyrna town hall meeting about the ongoing…
Stuck in traffic in Cobb County? The Cobb County DOT and Waze may have a solution
Are you late again because of construction or a traffic accident on your route? Do you wish there were a way to find the best alternative path around whatever is…
How much do we work for a gallon of gasoline?
This map is provided courtesy of howmuch.net, a cost information website. Click on the map to go to the full article, with a description of what the numbers mean.
Public input sought on policing in Cobb County
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. there will be a meeting to get public comments on the performance of the Cobb County Police Department (CCPD). The Commission on Accreditation for…
1906 Fight Between Atlanta’s Newspapers
On August 10, 1906, the following headline ran on the front page of the Atlanta Constitution: Here is hypocrisy for you! Atlanta Journal condemns what Atlanta Journal itself does Today…
How did Clinton’s performance compare with Barksdale’s in Cobb County?
Clinton won Cobb County, but the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Jim Barksdale didn’t. A good intuitive way of looking at the results is in three charts. These bar charts,…
Cobb County Precinct Level 2016 Election Results in One Chart
Here is a bar graph of the 2016 presidential results for Cobb County precincts. Below it is a google precinct map to make it easy to find the location of…