Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw July 18, 2020

Kennesaw renews Qualified Local Government status

The City of Kennesaw announced on its website that the city’s status as a Qualified Local Government (QLG) was renewed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, following the adoption…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Health Care July 17, 2020

Home Depot makes masks mandatory in all stores

The Home Depot, whose corporate headquarters are in Cobb County, announced that the wearing of masks is mandatory in all their stores. The company has now become one of a…

2020 Elections July 17, 2020

Shelia Edwards receives endorsements from a union representative and a community leader

Shelia Edwards, who will face Monique Sheffield in the Democratic primary run-off for District 4 Cobb County Commissioner, has received endorsements from Ken Howell, a local union representative, and Rev….

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

Cobb County July 17, 2020

Reopening of Cobb senior centers postponed

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Cobb County and in Georgia, the plan to begin phased reopening of four senior centers on Monday has been postponed. The Freeman…

Crossing sign for Harmony-Leland Elementary School in article about bridging the digital divide

Mableton July 16, 2020

MIC online education forum: Bridging the Digital Divide

The Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) will hold an online education forum on the digital divide in education. The forum will be held July 21, 2020 at 7 to 8:30 p.m….

Education July 16, 2020

Cobb school board approves budget, includes step increase for staff

The Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021 budget. The CCSD issued the following press release: The Cobb County School District Board of Education (BOE) met virtually on July 16 and voted to approve…

Transportation July 16, 2020

More lane closures on I-285 in Cobb this weekend for concrete rehab work

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, there will be more lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County this weekend as the concrete rehabilitation project continues….

screenshot of Cobb school board meeting where Chris Ragsdale announce Cobb schools will open virtual only

Education July 16, 2020

Ragsdale announces Cobb Schools will begin the year virtual-only: Transcription of his statement

Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced at the work session of the Cobb County Board of Education that when classes begin on August 17 they will be virtual…

The 13th C-5 M Super Galaxy takes off for delivery from Marietta, Ga. to Dover Air Force Base on Nov. 21, 2013 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Marietta July 15, 2020

Lockheed Martin will webcast its second quarter earnings call

According to a news release on its company website, Lockheed Martin will webcast live its second quarter earnings results conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT….

Austell July 15, 2020

Teen shot by Cobb County police officer dies

A teen shot by a Cobb County police officer in unincorporated Cobb County near Austell died yesterday. [The original headline and first line said “Man” rather than “teen.” A reader…

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