Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta June 17, 2024

Marietta Police identify suspect in homicide

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced that a suspect is identified in the death of 42-year-old Samantha Wollery. She was attacked while inside her apartment on Williams…

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Climate and Weather June 17, 2024

Outlook for Cobb County & region: isolated storms, heat index in 90s

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday, June 17, 2024, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across…

Cobb County June 16, 2024

Cobb’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Council held its first meeting

Cobb’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Council held its first meeting. The purpose of the group is to determine how the county should spend the proceeds from lawsuit settlements over the opioid…

Group shot of South Cobb Rotary Club leaders with Barry Krebs

Mableton June 16, 2024

Barry Krebs named 2024 South Cobb Citizen of the Year by South Cobb Rotary

Group shot of South Cobb Rotary Club leaders with Barry Krebs (in yellow vest) [Editor’s note: Councilwoman Auch pointed three transcription errors in her quotes below, which I’ve corrected. The…

Climate and Weather June 16, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb & region: scattered storms, scorching heat index

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday, June 16, covering Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. This afternoon, isolated to scattered thunderstorms…

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Business June 15, 2024

Check out the 37 new businesses licensed in Cobb County over the week ending Friday, June 15

Here are the 37 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending June 14, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Climate and Weather June 15, 2024

Scorcher in metro Atlanta Saturday: heat index of 98-104 degrees expected

The National Weather Service forecasts a heat index of between 98 and 104 degrees for Cobb County and other parts of the region on Saturday, June 15, and has issued…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment June 15, 2024

Fourth consecutive day of poor air quality expected in metro Atlanta Saturday

For the fourth day in a row, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect for…

Cobb graduate Maariya Sheikh speaks in front of Cobb County school headquarters

Justice June 14, 2024

Students join discrimination lawsuit against Cobb County School District

Cobb graduate Maariya Sheikh at press conference — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County students, alums, and members of the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition held a press…

Marietta Police Chief David Beam in uniform

Marietta June 14, 2024

David Beam appointed Marietta Police Chief for the long haul

Marietta‘s interim Police Chief David Beam was officially appointed chief of the Marietta Police Department for the long haul at a Special Called Meeting of the Marietta City Council on…

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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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