Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business June 22, 2024

41 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, June 21

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 21, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Smyrna June 22, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful news and upcoming events

Garden Tour photo above by Phillip Hannaford, provided by Keep Smyrna Beautiful Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following rundown of news and upcoming events: ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Emma Daxe and…

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Climate and Weather June 22, 2024

Scattered storms & high heat index expected in 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 22. Scattered storms are expected this afternoon in…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care June 21, 2024

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to offer free HIV tests for National HIV Testing Day

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about the availability of free HIV testing: Thursday, June 27 is recognized as National HIV Testing Day, a day to highlight…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta June 21, 2024

Two injured, one critically, in collision on Barrett Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury vehicle crash…

Climate and Weather June 21, 2024

High heat expected to return to north and central Georgia starting Saturday; storms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Friday, June 21, 2024. Isolated thunderstorms are possible today…

Marietta June 20, 2024

Early-morning crash on I-75 leaves Marietta man seriously injured

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following public information release regarding an early-morning single-vehicle accident on I-75 South. The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program…

Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

Marietta June 20, 2024

Joe Pacheco promoted to Marietta Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations

Last week the Marietta Fire Department and Chief Tim Milligan announced that Joe Pacheco has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations. According to the news release posted on the…

Mableton June 20, 2024

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issues statement on Juneteenth

Photo of Mayor Michael Owens from the Mayor and council swearing-in ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth: On this and…

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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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