Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Smyrna May 15, 2021

Police seek help in identifying man in wheelchair killed in traffic accident on Cooper Lake Road

Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department reports that a man in an electric wheelchair was struck by a car and killed while crossing Cooper Lake Road east…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care May 14, 2021

Dr. Memark strikes optimistic note for COVID numbers in Cobb and Douglas counties

Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) struck an optimistic note in her latest COVID-19 update distributed this afternoon. She wrote: It really…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County May 14, 2021

Cobb homeowners: your tax bills are in the mail!

Cobb County announced on its website that tax assessments were mailed out this week. The following notice was posted, with a link to visit if you want to file an…

Economy May 14, 2021

Cracker Barrel to add 700 workers with hiring events in East Cobb, Lawrenceville

Cracker Barrel is holding two hiring events, including one in East Cobb on Saturday. Their plan is to add 700 workers to their staff. Details are included in the announcement…

Economy May 14, 2021

David Scott issues statement on bill to protect consumers from predatory debt collection

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th U.S. Congressional District issued a statement on his support of the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (HR 2547), a bill intended to protect consumers…

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…

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