Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Transportation June 10, 2024

Average gasoline price in Georgia fell an average of 7 cents per gallon over past week

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia dropped seven cents over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, the average price in Georgia fell…

Climate and Weather June 10, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County & region Monday, June 10

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Monday June 10 due to expected scattered thunderstorms through…

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Powder Springs June 9, 2024

Powder Springs 4th of July includes car show, live bands, fireworks

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement describing its upcoming 4th of July Celebration The City of Powder Springs is presenting its annual free-to-the-public 4th of July Celebration…

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Mableton June 9, 2024

Georgia Native Plant Society works to rid Heritage Park of invasive plants

Barry Krebs sent the following report and photos from the Georgia Native Plant Society’s recent work removing invasive plants from Mableton’s Heritage Park. The Heritage Park area looks a lot…

Climate and Weather June 9, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north Georgia Sunday: possible showers and thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. In this article, you will learn: What is in today’s…

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Business June 8, 2024

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 7

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday June 7, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

From the Editor June 8, 2024

Fun with scam AI chatbots: “There are flying fish in my hair!”

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson This “From the Editor” column is an expanded version of the following Facebook post I did this morning: Before…

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Business June 8, 2024

Town Center CID elects officers; adds board members

The Town Center CID (TCCID) Board of Directors met on May 21, appointed two new board members, and elected four officers. In this article, you will learn the following: Who…

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Transportation June 7, 2024

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb urges seniors to attend MSPLOST meeting

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County sent out the following notice urging seniors to attend a meeting about the MSPLOST organized by Cobb DOT: TRANSPORTATION BRIEFING from Cobb Department…

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Cobb County June 7, 2024

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on rezoning for student housing near KSU until July

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Cobb County Planning Commission heard a case for a student housing complex near a college campus, and voted to hold the…

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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,…

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