Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy October 5, 2020

Georgia gas prices continue to fluctuate over a narrow range

Georgia gasoline prices continued to fluctuate over a narrow range over the past week. According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group,…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business October 4, 2020

Edward Decker named new president of The Home Depot

Edward “Ted” Decker has been named the new president of Cobb-headquartered retail giant The Home Depot. Decker was formerly the executive vice president of merchandising for the company. He worked…

Powder Springs October 4, 2020

National Night Out in Powder Springs goes virtual this year

Out of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The City of Powder Springs will be making its annual National Night Out virtual this year. National Night Out is a yearly…

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb member Vera Kiser displays finished Vial of Life packet

Health Care October 2, 2020

Cobb Senior Citizen Council assembles Vial of Life Plus resource packets for seniors

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (SCC) held an event Monday in front of the Cobb Senior Services headquarters to package resources for seniors during emergencies, and included potentially…

Al Bishop Center in article about Voices for America rally

Cobb County October 2, 2020

Cobb GOP officials, activists to hold Voices for America rally

Local GOP officials, candidates and activists are holding an event tomorrow morning entitled “Voices for America, Silent No More, Back the Blue.” The rally begins with the staging of a…

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

Smyrna September 30, 2020

Men who stole car with baby inside sentenced in Cobb Superior Court

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced this afternoon that three Atlanta men who in 2016 stole a car in Smyrna with a baby inside were sentenced to prison Friday…

Dr. Vickie Benson, Julia Hurtado, Leroy Tre Hutchins, Lindsay Terrebonne

Education September 29, 2020

Democratic school board nominees release resolution condemning racism

The Democratic nominees for the Cobb County Board of Education released the following resolution condemning systemic racism: Resolution Condemning Systemic Racism and Affirming a Commitment to Educational Equity for All…

2020 Elections September 29, 2020

Cobb County advance voting

The following is the schedule and locations for Cobb County advance voting for the 2020 November General Election reprinted from the Cobb County website: Advance Voting for the November 3,…

Students perform in the 2019 Shuler Awards presented by ArtsBridge Foundation

Art and Culture September 29, 2020

ArtsBridge announces schedule for Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards

The ArtsBridge Foundation, based in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, announced the details of the re-imagined 13th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Shuler Awards….

Economy September 28, 2020

Georgia gasoline prices steady

Georgia gasoline prices remained roughly steady at around $2.00 per gallon, about one cent higher than this time last week. Today’s state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is…

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