Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Holidays September 14, 2021

Kennesaw combines two popular Fall events into one

The City of Kennesaw announced that two popular annual Fall events, Touch-A-Truck and Fall-O-Ween have been combined this year, and will take place on Saturday, October 16 from 3:00 to…

Dave Matthews and David Harris, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard

Business September 14, 2021

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard partners with Operation Hope in effort to create one million Black-owned businesses

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard (SSP), announced in a press release that they are partnering with Operation HOPE’s One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB). SSP, a risk management and insurance firm, is…

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Criminal Justice System September 14, 2021

GBI investigates shooting death by Cobb police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a public information release that the GBI has been asked to investigate the fatal shooting of a Smyrna man by a Cobb County…

Criminal Justice System September 14, 2021

Unattended gun leads to two children shot in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Paul Hill of the Marietta Police Department a man left a handgun on an apartment patio in a complex on Whitlock Avenue…

Education September 13, 2021

In the aftermath of an antisemitic incident at Pope High, the Cobb school district postpones school board meeting for Yom Kippur

In the aftermath of an antisemitic incident at Pope High School in which swastikas and “Hail Hitler” were drawn on a bathroom wall, the Cobb County School District is postponing…

Marietta September 13, 2021

Girls Inc. announces virtual Strong, Smart, Bold Awards

Marietta-headquartered Girl’s Inc. of Greater Atlanta issued the following announcement of their virtual Strong, Smart, and Bold Awards ceremony: Marietta, Ga. (September 13, 2021) — Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta…

District 4 Planning Commissioner Michael Hughes

Land Use and Zoning September 13, 2021

Mixed use development on Hurt and Austell roads held for 30 days by Cobb Planning Commission

At its September zoning hearing last Tuesday, the Cobb County Planning Commission voted to hold for 30 days a request to rezone for a mixed-use development located on the southwest…

Kennesaw September 13, 2021

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: a march against domestic violence

Men will get a chance to see what it’s like to walk a mile in a set of women’s high heel shoes in the first annual “Walk a Mile in…

Music September 13, 2021

GSO and Girls Who Conduct choose six participants for new fellowship program

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Girls Who Conduct (GWC) announced that six talented conductors have been chosen to participate in a new fellowship program. The program was initiated…

Marietta September 13, 2021

Marietta and the Marietta Kiwanis to host 17th annual Veterans Day Parade

The City of Marietta announced on the city’s website that applications are now open to participate in the City of Marietta and the Kiwanis Club of Marietta’s 17th Annual Veterans…

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