Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Climate and Weather September 19, 2021

Another flash flood watch in place for Cobb County today

With the cleanup not even complete from the severe storms in the county on September 8, Cobb County is once again under a flash flood watch for September 19 until…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Economy September 19, 2021

There are still funds available for Emergency Rental Assistance

With the federal eviction moratorium at an end, a nationwide wave of evictions and homelessness are expected. If you are behind in your rent and at risk of eviction, there…

photo of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Cobb County Public Library September 19, 2021

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has compiled a suggest reading list

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, and the Cobb County Public Library got to work compiling a list of reading material created by, for and…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library September 19, 2021

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale coming Oct 8-10

If you’re looking for a way to pick up some cheap books along with digital media, the Cobb County Public Library has an event for you this October. The library…

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

Health Care September 18, 2021

List of Cobb County COVID test sites

This is just a reminder that Cobb & Douglas Public Health and Wellstar Health System have opened two new testing sites to meet the increase in demand for the COVID…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth September 18, 2021

City of Acworth issues proclamations for Air Force Day, Allatoona Quilters Guild, Constitution Day

The City of Acworth issued Proclamations recognizing U.S. Air Force Day, the Allatoona Quilters Guild, and Constitution Day and Constitution Week. The Acworth city website posted the following description of…

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

Marietta September 18, 2021

Eerie flashlight tours of Marietta’s Root House to be conducted in October

The historic William Root House staff will conduct what they describe as “eerie flashlight tours” on Friday evenings in October. The announcement for the tours on the City of Marietta…

Climate and Weather September 18, 2021

Cobb announces tool for reporting Sept 8 flood damage

The Cobb County website posted an announcement of a tool to allow residents to easily report damage from the unexpected severe storms we experienced on September 8. The announcement is…

Education September 18, 2021

Cobb school district ranks fifth in statewide SAT scores

The Cobb County School District ranked fifth place in statewide total mean SAT scores (the combined Evidence Based Reading and Writing Mean, and Math Mean) The rankings of the top…

coronavirus image -- a white sphere with red corona spikes emanating outward

Health Care September 17, 2021

School-aged population in Cobb shows decrease in new COVID cases

Both the Cobb County School District and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s School Age Surveillance Report show a decrease in new cases of COVID-19 among Cobb County’s students, although…

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