Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw July 7, 2020

Kennesaw posts draft 2020-2021 budget on website

The City of Kennesaw has posted their draft budget for 2020-2021 on the city’s website. The budget increase is about one percent, and no millage rate increase is proposed. The…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 7, 2020

Cobb County announces tax levy increase over the roll-back rate

Cobb County issued the following press release this afternoon: The Cobb County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year, over…

Austell July 7, 2020

Austell City Council approves pay and compensation plan, passes two anti-racism resolutions

At Monday evening’s Austell City Council Meeting the council approved a pay and compensation plan for city employees. The council also passed two resolutions regarding racism: a general anti-racism resolution,…

Cobb County July 6, 2020

Cobb County announces schedule for budget and millage rate hearings

On the county website today, Cobb County announced the schedule for the presentation of the budget by Cobb BOC Chairman Michael Boyce, the three public hearings for the budget and…

Monica DeLancy at lectern during December Cobb BOC meeting in article about DeLancy endorses Edwards

2020 Elections July 6, 2020

DeLancy endorses Edwards in District 4 race

Renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy, who came in third place in the Democratic primary race for Cobb County Commissioner from District 4, endorsed first-place candidate Shelia Edwards for the August…

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

Economy July 6, 2020

Georgia and Cobb County gasoline price increase slowing down

After several weeks of steady rise in the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, the price only rose two cents this week, to $2.00 per gallon, according to…

Butterfly on flowers in article about pollinator exhibit at Smith-Gilbert Gardens

Kennesaw July 5, 2020

Popular pollinator exhibit returns to Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens

On July 1 a popular pollinator exhibit featuring a kid-friendly pollinator garden and 2,000 square foot butterfly house returned to Kennesaw‘s Smith-Gilbert Gardens, and will continue through August 1, 2020….

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

Education July 5, 2020

Cobb DOT announces new traffic flow at four Cobb schools

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Cobb County School District coordinated on a plan for changes in the traffic flow at four schools. Osborne High School, Dodgen…

briidge over Nickajack Creek in article about Cobb PARKS 2020 SPLOST list

Parks in Cobb County July 4, 2020

Cobb PARKS highlights projects on 2020 SPLOST list

The Cobb PARKS newsletter highlighted the list of park projects included in the Special Projects Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). You can view the detailed list here. The projects cover…

Cobb County July 3, 2020

Cobb GIS creates interactive map of COVID-19 cases by zip code

Cobb GIS announced yesterday on Twitter that they have created an interactive map featuring the number of COVID-19 cases by zip code, along with the locations of nearby schools. The…

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