Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care August 13, 2021

UPDATE: Sharp rise in COVID cases in Cobb schools: now at 822

The number of COVID-19 cases in the Cobb County School District has risen rapidly over the past week against a backdrop of controversy over the CCSD’s refusal to follow CDC…

Kennesaw August 13, 2021

Kennesaw hosts event for dogs on the Swift-Cantrell Park Splash Pad

Kennesaw Parks & Recreation will host a one-day event in which your doggies will have the full run of the Swift-Cantrell Park Splash Pad. For details read the press release…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 13, 2021

It’s that time everyone loves to hate: Cobb tax bills have been mailed

Cobb County posted the following information to their website announcing that property tax bills have been mailed: Marietta, GA – Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson announced today that 2021 property tax…

Marietta August 13, 2021

Marietta Museum of History announces latest Pop-In event

The City of Marietta announced the following Pop-In event of the Marietta Museum of history. We’ve reprinted the details below: MARIETTA – The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting…

Map showing the precincts won by Trump or Biden in the 2020 election

Demographics August 13, 2021

Big demographic changes as Cobb County white-alone population drops more than 9 percent

Given the significant political realignments in Cobb County over the past three election cycles it was to be expected that changes in demographics mirrored those changes in the political makeup…

Marietta August 12, 2021

Marietta shooting victim identified

Correction: The name of the deceased is Quinton Eugene Mosely. The initial police public information release contained a misspelling. Our apologies to the family and friends of the deceased. According…

Health Care August 12, 2021

CDC Director: Over 90 percent of U.S. counties have substantial to high community spread of COVID-19

Cobb County is not alone among U.S. counties in its designation of high community spread of COVID-19. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, announced in a tweet today that over…

L-R, Rep. Erick Allen, Smyrna Councilman Travis Lindley, Rep. Teri Anulewicz, Sen. Jen Jordan, Smyrna Business Association President Sara Sorenson (photo courtesy of Tim Gould)

Smyrna August 11, 2021

Smyrna Business Association hosts state legislators

At its August 5 networking luncheon the Smyrna Business Association hosted three state legislators: state Sen. Jen Jordan (SD-6), Rep. Erick Allen (HD-40), and Rep. Teri Anulewicz (HD-42). All three…

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Cobb County August 11, 2021

Drew Raessler named new director of Cobb DOT

At Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the commissioners approved Andrew “Drew” Raessler as the director of the Cobb Department of Transportation. Raessler has served as…

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business August 11, 2021

What does Lockheed Martin’s transfer of pension obligations mean?

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release on August 3 that they were transferring $4.9 billion in pension obligations and plan assets for approximately 18,000 U.S. retirees and beneficiaries to…

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