Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cumberland October 3, 2024

The Battery Atlanta announces schedule of October events

The Battery Atlanta announced its October schedule of events, reprinted below: Experience Fang-tastic Fun with The Battery Atlanta’s October Events Embrace the season with an exciting lineup of thrilling performances,…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Opinion October 3, 2024

The Atlanta Area Is Not Safe From Hurricanes Anymore

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Atlanta and Asheville learned last week, they’re no longer insulated from climate change in general, or hurricanes in particular….

Four men in red shirts with golf clubs pose for a group photo

Cobb County October 2, 2024

Two community service events: a golf fundraiser and a Service Sunday

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two recent community service events: a golf tournament to support the work of the Sweetwater Mission, and a…

Volunteer near a big deep row of pumpkins with a blue tent in the background

Mableton October 2, 2024

Reports, photos from 2 volunteer events in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two volunteer events in Mableton: a litter cleanup on Whispering Pines and Pisgah roads, and the Giving Garden’s annual Pumpkin…

Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Government transparency and freedom of information October 1, 2024

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

Photo of Cobb schools Chief Strategy and Accountability Officer John Floresta by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The financial watchdog group Watching the Funds – Cobb filed a complaint last…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 1, 2024

Comments from the opposing sides of the Mableton cityhood lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Georgia has tentatively scheduled oral arguments on the challenge to the existence of the City of Mableton for November 6. Below are statements from the opposing…

Sports October 1, 2024

Cobb County and Make-A-Wish 5K this Saturday at Marietta Square

Runners: put another race on your schedule, and at the same time support the dreams and wishes of critically ill children here in Georgia. Cobb County and Make-A-Wish are sponsoring…

Cobb County October 1, 2024

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale coming this weekend

Cobb County Public Library’s popular annual Fall Book Sale begins this weekend, October 4-6, 2024. All proceeds from the sale go directly to buying more items for the system’s 15…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Climate and Weather October 1, 2024

As flood waters recede in most of the state, three rivers in central Georgia remain at risk

While the levels of rivers and streams in most of the state have receded, the National Weather Service reports that areas of river flooding will continue along the Ocmulgee, Ohoopee…

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

Justice September 30, 2024

Two Cobb Accountability Court officials speak to judge’s conference

According to a news release from Cobb County government, Cobb’s Accountability Court Director Jennifer Tillery and Drug Court Coordinator Porsha Winfrey spoke before the Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges’…

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