Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

From left: Kit Cummings, Probation Supervisor Sharon Mashburn, A.C.E. CEO Kalique Woodbury, Judge Wayne Grannis, Asst D.A. Charlotte Lomnicki, and A.C.E. Counselor Kyrsten Sprewell.

Cobb County August 11, 2021

Cobb RISING gang prevention program honored at Chicago conference

Cobb County’s RISING gang prevention program, founded by Juvenile Court Judge Wayne Grannis in 2019, was honored with “Spirit” awards at the annual National Gang Specialist Training Conference (NGCRC) in…

Education August 10, 2021

KSU’s 56-year-old Howell Hall undergoes extensive renovation

When Kennesaw State University‘s Howell Hall was built in 1965, the 288-bed residence hall was housing for students at Southern Technical Institute, which had moved to Marietta in 1961. Kennesaw…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment August 10, 2021

Georgia Power joins initiative to research recycle uses for coal ash

Coal ash has been a big issue in Cobb County. The toxic byproduct of coal-burning power plants creates a disposal problem, and a large quantity of it is stored at…

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

Health Care August 10, 2021

Memark on COVID-19 crisis in Cobb County: “I’m tired and I can’t believe we are here again.”

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health once again painted a grim picture of the COVID-19 crisis in Cobb County in a county-produced video. While…

Cobb County August 10, 2021

Welcome to South Cobb festival October 9

A Welcome to South Cobb festival will be held on October 9, 2021 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverview Landing, 6255 Riverview Road, Mableton, GA 30126 (City of Smyrna)….

Map centered on Chastain Meadows Parkway running north to south, south of Chastain Road.

Cobb County August 9, 2021

Bells Ferry Civic Association voices opposition to Chastain Road rezoning for distribution center parking lot

The Bells Ferry Civic Association issued a press release with a demand that a rezoning petition for a parking lot be withdrawn and combined with a hearing on a large…

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

Cobb County August 9, 2021

Cobb Emergency 911 hiring

Cobb 911 is hiring. The Marietta Police Department posted on their Facebook page the following plug for career opportunities with Cobb Emergency 911: Our friends at Cobb 911 asked us…

Health Care August 9, 2021

Free COVID vaccinations at Mable House August 12

Cobb County announced on its Facebook page that free COVID vaccinations will be offered at the Mable House Complex on Thursday August 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Details…

Economy August 9, 2021

Georgia gasoline continues to hover just under $3 per gallon

Georgia gasoline prices are stable at just under $3 per gallon on statewide average. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman from AAA – The Auto…

Kennesaw August 8, 2021

Last chance to visit the Kennesaw Farmers Market: August 11

The Kennesaw Farmers Market will finish out it’s 2021 season on Wednesday August 11 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. For details read this excerpt from the original news release from…

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