Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation July 24, 2021

Lane closure on Roswell Road in Cobb County today

Cobb County government announced on its Facebook page that a left lane will be closed on SR 120/Roswell Road westbound from Red Fox Trail to Robinson Road 9 a.m. until…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta July 24, 2021

Art in the Park returns to Marietta Square on Labor Day Weekend

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website the popular Art in the Park festival will return to Marietta Square on Labor Day weekend. Art in the Park…

Cobb County July 23, 2021

Weekend road work on Veterans Memorial Highway

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that there will be road work with lane closures on Veterans Memorial Highway on an eight-mile stretch from the Douglas…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna July 23, 2021

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton to deliver State of the City address

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton will deliver his first State of the City address on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village…

Business July 23, 2021

JE Dunn announces new senior manager of diversity, equity and inclusion

JE Dunn Construction, a national company whose metro Atlanta headquarters is in the Cumberland Community Improvement District, announced the appointment of Mishaune Sawyer as its new senior manager of diversity,…

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

Mableton July 23, 2021

South Cobb Regional Library to close for three months for renovation

According to an announcement posted on the Cobb County Facebook page, the South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton will close for a month for renovation beginning Monday August 2, 2021,…

Marietta July 22, 2021

Funeral arrangements announced for Marietta police Major Steve Campisi

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the funeral arrangements for Major Steve Campisi have been finalized. Major Campisi died unexpectedly, according…

Transportation July 22, 2021

GDOT announces lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 northbound affecting both Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures are due to a bridge preservation project between Chastain Road…

Austell July 22, 2021

Final hearing on Austell budget, millage rate to be held next Monday, July 26

The third and final public hearing on the City of Austell 2021 budget will be held next Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6 p.m in City Hall, 2716 Broad Street,…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business July 22, 2021

Lockheed Martin announces date and time of Second Quarter earnings call

Lockheed Martin, the aerospace corporation which is also one of the largest employers in Cobb County, announced the time and date of their 2021 second quarter earnings call. According to…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

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