Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care May 14, 2021

Cobb schools will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear a mask

The Cobb County School District has updated its COVID-19 precautionary policies based on recent CDC recommendations. The press release from the district announcing the change is reprinted below: Cobb Schools…

Kennesaw May 13, 2021

Kennesaw to hold unique popsicle-themed art contest

The City of Kennesaw will hold what is probably the most unusual (but fun) art contest we’ve reported on. Contestants will turn popsicle-shaped wooden cutouts provided by the Kennesaw Parks…

Acworth May 13, 2021

Store clerk shot in Acworth armed robbery

A store clerk was shot and injured during an armed robbery, according to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department. Delk wrote: Cobb…

Cobb County May 13, 2021

Cobb to hold town hall on recent election law changes

On Tuesday May 18 from 7-9 p.m. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, and Director Janine Eveler of Cobb County Elections and Registration will host a town hall…

Melissa Alterio in front of the Cobb County BOC

Cobb County May 13, 2021

Melissa Alterio hired as new Cobb County 911 emergency communications director

Melissa Alterio was approved as the new Cobb County 911 Emergency Communications Department director, in a unanimous vote of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Alterio comes to her…

Music May 12, 2021

Georgia Symphony Orchestra to receive NEA grant for sixth annual Sensory Friendly Concert

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for its sixth annual Sensory Friendly Concert. Details about the…

Kennesaw May 12, 2021

Dunkin’ in Kennesaw offering free coffee for a year promo

A Dunkin’ restaurant in Kennesaw is offering a free coffee per week for a year for the first 50 drive-through customers at its grand re-opening this Friday. The free coffee…

Map of Georgia House District 34 taken from the Cobb County website

2021 Elections May 12, 2021

Here’s a quick demographic profile of Georgia House District 34

A special election will be held on Tuesday June 15 to fill the seat vacated by Republican Bert Reeves, Georgia House District 34 (HD-34). We ran an article previously with…

Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Nickajack Creek

Cobb County May 11, 2021

Gresham Smith to design first phase of Chattahoochee River Trail in Mableton

The design firm Gresham Smith has been awarded the contract to design the first phase of of the Chattahoochee River Trail that will parallel the river between Mableton Parkway and…

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