Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County March 16, 2020

Cobb Senior Services asks for donations of food for at-risk seniors

Cobb Senior Services is asking for emergency donations of non-perishable food for at-risk seniors. Kathy Lathem, the Strategic Partnerships Manager of Cobb Senior Services sent out the following appeal: Hello…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Cobb County March 14, 2020

Volunteers and donations needed to help feed students affected by Cobb County school closures

One of the problems associated with the school closures in Cobb County brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is that many low-income students depend on school lunches for their nutritional…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Austell March 13, 2020

Austell man convicted of meth and attempted-escape charges

An Austell man who was wanted on charges of meth distribution was convicted of multiple charges, including putting officers at risk, and sentenced to 30 years, with 25 of them…

Kennesaw March 13, 2020

Kennesaw releases list of suspended events

The City of Kennesaw sent the following press release about the public events in the city that have been suspended due to caution about the coronavirus outbreak. Kennesaw, GA (March…

photo courtesy of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra

Health Care March 13, 2020

Georgia Symphony Orchestra postpones events due to coronavirus concerns

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra is postponing events, and has closed their office, due to coronavirus concerns. The orchestra issued the following press release: (Marietta, Ga., March 13, 2020) – The…

Cobb County March 12, 2020

Cobb County schools to close effective Monday March 16

The Cobb County schools will close effective Monday March 16. The following is the complete statement from the Cobb County School District: We have been committed to keeping our community…

Cobb County March 12, 2020

Cobb DA’s office says record restriction event was “a great success”

Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes’s office and the office of Cobb Solicitor Barry Morgan deemed the record restriction event held at the Riverside EpiCenter on Feb. 29 a “great success.”…

Health Care March 11, 2020

Kincaid Elementary to close for 14 days due to coronavirus case

The Cobb County School District issued the following public information release this afternoon regarding a 14-day closure of Kincaid Elementary School due to a coronavirus case: The Georgia Department of…

Canine officer Atos with the drug haul spread on a Marietta police car

Marietta March 10, 2020

Marietta drug-sniffing canine finds makeshift drug store

Yesterday evening, Atos, a canine officer, and his handler Marietta Officer Johnson netted quite a haul of illegal drugs, allegedly being sold from a makeshift store in the back of…

2020 Elections March 10, 2020

Nick Simpson to run for Superior Court clerk

Business development consultant and Acworth resident Nick Simpson has announced his candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court of Cobb County. Simpson is one of three Democratic Candidates who have filed…

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