Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Elections October 3, 2025

Dr. Jaha Howard Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate District 35

Dr. Jaha Howard submitted the following announcement of his candidacy for the November special election in Georgia’s Senate District 35 vacated by Jason Esteves: Atlanta, GA – October 2, 2025…

An umbrella, a question mark, and the sun, representing uncertainty about the weather

Things to Do October 3, 2025

Planning Your Weekend in Cobb? Here’s What the Weather Allows

If the National Weather Service is correct (and they usually are), you can feel safe in attending both outdoor and indoor events scheduled from Friday, October 3, through Sunday, October…

Fires October 3, 2025

Suspect arrested in fire that destroyed Austell church

By Mark Woolsey The pastor of an Austell church says they will rebuild following Monday night’s blaze that heavily damaged the Prayer City Eagles Chapel church on Joe Jerkins Boulevard,…

Robert Williams at the entrance to the KSU Rare Book Museum named after him

Libraries October 2, 2025

Kennesaw State announces naming of the Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum

Bob Williams at the newly named Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum [This article, with photo by Darnell Williams Jr., first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Things to Do October 2, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb: Fri Oct 3 to Sun Oct 5

Here are a few things to do in Cobb County over the weekend, from Friday, October 3, to Sunday, October 5, 2025. Friday October 3 Grand Opening of Café Social…

Drawing of various poisonous, flammable, or otherwise hazardous waste items surrounding disposal barrels

Recycling October 2, 2025

Keep Cobb Beautiful to hold annual Annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event

Keep Cobb Beautiful is holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event on Saturday, October 18, 2025 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW,…

Road work October 2, 2025

Cobb responds to complaints of overgrowth along the county’s roadways

Cobb County posted the following news release on its website, responding to complaints of overgrowth along the county’s roadways: We’ve noticed some recent letters about tall grass and weeds along…

A silhouette of an American football runner

Sports October 2, 2025

To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A sideline death. A hazardous end-of-game celebration on a field. And a rapid exit from a top college football matchup…

Sports October 2, 2025

Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

By Mark Woolsey Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on a $25 million expansion of their Marietta training facility on Tuesday. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta training ground has…

Group photo first place team Sweetwater Mission Golf Tournament

Community Life October 1, 2025

Report with photos from Sweetwater Mission Golf Tournament

Avid community volunteer submitted the following report with photos from the Sweetwater Mission 10th Annual Golf Tournament: Sweetwater Mission hosted its 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful City of…

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