Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County June 1, 2024

Cobb Public Library’s Pride Month booklist

June is Pride Month, and the Cobb Public Library has put together an extensive reading list in honor of the LGBTQ community. Here’s the announcement and the list, reprinted from…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 1, 2024

Agenda and supporting documents for Mableton City Council June 5 meeting

See the agenda and details below for the Wednesday, June 5, meeting of the Mableton City Council. Prior to the meeting, there will be a work session beginning at 5:15,…

Climate and Weather June 1, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north Georgia Saturday: incoming storms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. In this article, you will learn: What is in today’s…

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Opinion May 31, 2024

Georgia Is One Of The Stickiest States In The USA, And That’s A Good Thing

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I moved to Georgia, I began to hear the phrase “stick to your ribs,” and with great established BBQ…

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Transportation May 31, 2024

Cobb Transit Advisory Board to hold special called meeting about MSPLOST

The Cobb DOT posted the following notice to its web page There will be a Transit Advisory Board Special Call Meeting on June 5, 2024, to consider the Cobb County…

Marietta Police Chief David Beam in uniform

Marietta May 31, 2024

Interim Marietta Police Chief David Beam recommended to fill the position long-term

Photo from City of Marietta website Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton, Jr. recommended that interim Police Chief David Beam be appointed to that position for the long haul. Beam has…

Transportation May 31, 2024

Cobb DOT will hold an open house about signage improvements on Powder Springs Road at Hollydale

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold an open house to present the community with options for the revitalization of signage along Powder Springs Road near the Hollydale neighborhood….

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Cobb County May 30, 2024

Cobb County firefighters to share storytime adventures at Cobb Libraries

Image courtesy of Cobb County Public Library The Cobb Public Library distributed the following news release about a partnership between Cobb County firefighters and the libraries: Cobb County firefighters will…

Smyrna May 30, 2024

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following news updates: 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT: ANN KIRK As part of Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s 40th Anniversary, we’re looking back at our successes and shared history. Read…

Cobb County May 30, 2024

Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show coming to Cobb Civic Center

The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild submitted the following article about its upcoming quilt show: The Georgia Celebrates Quilts® Show, the largest quilt show in Georgia presented by the East Cobb…

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Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

Aging November 19, 2024

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