Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Divas with a Cause promo image for benefit concert -- seven female vocalists in white dresses singing onstage

Marietta April 29, 2021

Divas With a Cause to hold concert to benefit local charities

Vocalists Tommie Macon, Susan Martin, Melanie Miranda, Lisa Bastian, Stephanie Rae, Brittney Elyse and Maryline Blackburn will join together on Saturday May 8 to hold a benefit Divas with a…

Rows of runners assembled at the Run for Justice

Cobb County April 29, 2021

Cobb DA inaugurates “Run for Justice”

Last Sunday, April 25, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office held the inaugural “Run for Justice,” assembling in Marietta Square. Investigator Kim Isaza, the public information officer for the District…

Politics April 28, 2021

Online discussion on how to run for public office

There will be an online discussion on how to run for public office, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter. The online event via Facebook Live will…

Health Care April 28, 2021

Free COVID vaccination May 1 in Truist Park

Cobb County announced there will be free COVID vaccinations administered in Truist Park this Saturday May 1, 2021. The details and a registration link can be found in the announcement…

Religion April 27, 2021

Powder Springs to commemorate National Day of Prayer

The City of Powder Springs will commemorate the National Day of Prayer with a ceremony at Thurman Springs Park. The details of the event, and contact information for churches or…

terrarium making workshop illustrated by a green succulent plant surrounded by water

Kennesaw April 27, 2021

Kennesaw to host terrarium making workshop

The City of Kennesaw will host a terrarium making workshop as part of their Department of Parks & Recreation’s Art in the Park series. The announcement of the event, with…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna April 26, 2021

Smyrna removes mask mandate

The City of Smyrna announced this afternoon that they have lifted the requirement that people wear masks when in public within the city limits. Mayor Derek Norton issued the following…

Economy April 26, 2021

Georgia gasoline price stays the same over past week

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump stayed the same over the past week in Georgia….

Religion April 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Steven Usry appointed senior pastor at Mt. Bethel UMC

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced appointments of pastors to local churches for the upcoming term. Among those appointments it was announced that Rev. Dr. Steven…

Screenshot of interactive map. The figures represented in the map are in table form within the article

From the Editor April 21, 2021

Poverty rate in Cobb County

In this article I’ll present a color-coded interactive map that contains data on the poverty rate in Cobb County within each census tract. If you want to skip the explanations…

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