Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A smiling woman holds up a "blessing bag" with items to distribute to those in need

Austell April 13, 2025

Cobb residents help Haven of Help distribute “blessing bags” in downtown Atlanta

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a distribution of charitable “blessing bags” in downtown Atlanta: The Haven Of Help (based out of Austell) along…

Group photo at ribbon-cutting for Little Free Library at Ford Elementary

Education April 13, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates New Little Free Library at Ford Elementary

Cobb Collaborative submitted the following report on its Little Free Library at Ford Elementary School: Cobb Collaborative hosted a joyful ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Little Free Library (LFL) at…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Opinion April 13, 2025

Comparing America’s Tariff Era To Free Trade Era For Recessions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The current administration has raised eyebrows by claiming that the Great Depression was caused by tariffs being “too low” and…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth April 12, 2025

Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority meeting evaluates recent city events

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi The Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority held its monthly meeting Thursday at Acworth City Hall. The meeting, which lasted from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., evaluated the success of…

A silhouette of a cyclist riding a road bike

Town Center April 12, 2025

Town Center Community celebrates 10th year of its bikeshare program

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release about the 10th anniversary celebration for its bikeshare program: A decade ago, Town Center Community launched Cobb County’s first-ever bikeshare program….

Weather April 12, 2025

Patchy frost possible across north Georgia Saturday evening

If you have to drive in the northern part of the state on Saturday evening, April 12, exercise caution for slick spots in the road. Frost is possible across the…

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

Mableton April 11, 2025

Mableton City Council and Cobb BOC to meet Monday to discuss Intergovernmental Agreements

The Mableton City Council and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will meet together on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. at the Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta,…

Mableton April 11, 2025

Mayor Owens: No Millage Rate for Mableton in 2025

According to a press release from the office of Mayor Michael Owens, the City of Mableton will not adopt a millage rate for 2025. This marks the third consecutive year…

Drawings of fog, thunderstorm and an ice crystal

Weather April 11, 2025

Fog, thunderstorms and frost packed into one weather alert for north & central Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson This morning, metro Atlanta and the surrounding region have several possible weather hazards to choose from, as the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook…

Weather April 10, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms this evening in north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday evening, April 10. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across…

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Weather April 26, 2025

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