Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Business July 18, 2021

Kathy Grosskurth makes Insightful Accountant’s Top 100 ProAdvisors for 2021

Austell resident and Quickbooks advisor Kathy Grosskurth was recognized by Insightful Accountant as a Top 100 ProAdvisor for 2021. The list is compiled out of a pool of 400,000 QuickBooks ProAdvisors…

flyer for Girls Inc. scholarship as described in the article

Cobb County July 17, 2021

Girls Inc. announces scholarship opportunities

Marietta-based nonprofit Girls Inc. has announced their annual “Strong, Smart, and Bold Scholarships,” which has a deadline of July 30 to apply. You can view the application by following this…

Cobb County July 17, 2021

Cobb County E911 Emergency Department accredited for seventh time

Cobb County E911 Director Melissa Alterio announced in a news release on the Cobb County website that her department was accredited for the seventh time by the Commission on Accreditation…

Politics July 17, 2021

Redistricting will soon be seriously underway

by Larry Felton Johnson Redistricting will be seriously underway soon, and Cobb County will almost certainly see changes in its legislative districts. By August 16, the U.S. Census Bureau will…

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

Economy July 16, 2021

Career Fair and Tenant Forum Saturday July 31

A Career Fair and Tenant Forum will be held Saturday July 31, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The fair and forum is presented by Cobb County District 4 Commissioner…

An adult male watching a child cook a piece of meat on a small grill

Kennesaw July 16, 2021

Kennesaw launches barbecue competition for kids

The City of Kennesaw is launching a barbecue competition and class for kids, with a class for ages seven to 15 on Saturday August 7, 3-6 p.m. Completion of the…

Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville (pictured, standing center) leads the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s return to live performances in its upcoming 71st concert season

Music July 16, 2021

Georgia Symphony Orchestra to resume live concerts in September

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it will return to the stage for its 71st season with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony on September 21, 2021. The concert…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 15, 2021

Upcoming Cobb County budget and millage rate hearings

The county held its first budget and millage rate hearing in conjunction with the July 13 meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The remaining hearings are as follows:…

Economy July 15, 2021

Census Bureau launches technology challenge to identify solutions to pending eviction crisis

Evictions have been in the news lately in Cobb County due to economic distress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy recently updated the court’s…

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