Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Business September 30, 2021

Worksource Cobb offers workshop Friday on interviewing techniques

Cobb County posted the following notice on its Facebook page announcing that WorkSource Cobb will hold a workshop on how to perform your best in a job interview. Cobb job…

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

Sports September 30, 2021

JE Dunn’s Hammer Down 5K on October 16

Cobb-based construction giant JE Dunn is hosting the 11th annual Hammer Down 5K to benefit children’s charities. It’s USATF Certified and a Peachtree Road Race qualifier so all you runners…

Second Helpings September 30, 2021

Small places, big tastes!

By Brian Benefield We have many places in Cobb county that may be small in the size of the restaurant or cafe but offer big tastes on their menus! We…

Michael Owens outside facing camera wearing suit

Opinion September 30, 2021

Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans are Playing Political Football with Veterans’ Livelihoods

This opinion article is by Dr. Michael Owens, a Mableton resident, cybersecurity executive, and a candidate for Georgia Secretary of State With Senate Republicans turning the long-standing bipartisan tradition of…

Cemeteries September 29, 2021

Marietta Museum of History to host tombstone-cleaning workshop at Marietta Cemetery

The City of Marietta posted an announcement on the city’s website about a tombstone-cleaning workshop the Marietta Museum of History will offer at the Marietta City Cemetery Saturday, October 23rd…

Honorees receive awards from the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (photo provided by the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County)

Cobb County September 29, 2021

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County announces awards

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County submitted the following news release on awards the organization handed out in celebration of National Senior Citizen Day: The Senior Citizen Council of…

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

Criminal Justice System September 29, 2021

Man sentenced to life without parole in mistaken-identity execution style revenge killing in Cobb County

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced the conviction and sentencing of Jamaar Bracey in the execution-style revenge killing of Shawn Gray in the parking lot of a…

Teótl Foundation members lined up in group photo with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid. Two of the members are dressed in traditional Mexican dancer's garb

Cobb Hispanic Community September 29, 2021

Teótl Foundation honored at Cobb BOC meeting

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners honored the Teótl Foundation at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Speaking for the organization, Adriana Molina said “Good evening, everybody. Thank you so much.” “Though the…

flyer for the Powder Springs National Night Out event -- details are in the article

Powder Springs September 29, 2021

Powder Springs National Night Out to take place in person this year

The Powder Springs Police Department, with help from other departments in city government, will hold the city’s National Night Out event on Tuesday October 5, from 6-8 p.m. at Thurman…

Criminal Justice System September 28, 2021

GBI issues statement on its investigation of Marietta police shooting of man armed with bow

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) issued its statement this afternoon after being asked by the Marietta Police Department to investigate an incident in which a man allegedly armed with…

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