Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A group shot of the volunteers at the Cityview Drive litter cleanup, one holding a "volunteers at work" sign

Cobb County September 28, 2024

Litter cleanup on Cityview Drive and the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Car Show

Avid community volunteer and advocate Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two recent events in Cobb County: a litter cleanup on and around Cityview Drive in Mableton, and the…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Cobb County September 28, 2024

Center for Family Resources asks for community support for its Thanks for Giving drive

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following announcement asking the community to help reach the goal of supporting 1,000 families in its Thanks for Giving program: Canned vegetables, yams,…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Climate and Weather September 28, 2024

Flood warning issued for the Chattahoochee River at Cobb Parkway

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Chattahoochee River at US 41 (Cobb Parkway) covering both the Cobb County and Fulton County sides of the river. The…

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

Mableton September 27, 2024

Mableton approves 2025 spending plan

By Madi Sutter The Mableton City Council unanimously approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Spending Plan in its September 25 council meeting. The FY 2025 General Fund Spending Plan projects…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business September 27, 2024

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

By Mark Woolsey Her 18-month-old occupational therapy and professional coaching business wasn’t moving forward as she had hoped, even though Kristen Santos had herself hired a coach to help her…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and multiple other north and central Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday, September 27. Heavy rains driven by Hurricane Helene continue…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Sope Creek near Marietta in Cobb County on Friday, September 27. The alert describes the flooding as minor….

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Cobb County issued the following news release announcing that Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a State of Emergency: Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency…

graphic diagram of a hurricane showing swirling water above and heat below

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

The following is an update from the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, issued at 11:25 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 26: Hurricane Helene, currently west of the Florida…

A silhouette of a cyclist riding a road bike

Town Center September 26, 2024

Free bicycle repair event at the Noonday Creek Trailhead

The Town Center CID is Hosting a Bike Repair Pop-Up on October 19, 2024 The Town Center Community distributed the following news release about a free bike repair pop-up event…

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