Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw March 30, 2020

City of Kennesaw extends business license renewal deadline

The City of Kennesaw issued a press release announcing that business owners within the city have until May 29, 2020 to renew their business licenses without penalty. The press release…

sign held at Sterigenics protest with the Sterigenics slogan "Safeguarding Global Heath" changed to "Endangering Global Health"

Environment March 30, 2020

Sterigenics sues Cobb County

Sterigenics has filed suit against Cobb County in federal court, seeking to resume operations on a permanent basis. Background The Sterigenics plant became a focus of community concern in Smyrna…

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

Economy March 30, 2020

Gasoline prices continue to plummet; Cobb average at $1.87/gal

Gasoline prices continued to plummet over the past week, with Georgia’s statewide average standing at $1.84 per gallon of regular unleaded. Low demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the…

Georgia March 29, 2020

Trump approves disaster declaration for Georgia

A press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) states that emergency aid has been made available to the State of Georgia for the COVID-19 pandemic. The press release…

Kevin Nicholas seated at table with window showing skyline in background

2020 Elections March 29, 2020

Kevin Nicholas: Candidate for District 2 Cobb County commissioner

Kevin Nicholas is running in the Republican primary for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners that longtime Commissioner Bob Ott is vacating when this term…

2020 Elections March 28, 2020

Andy Smith: Candidate for District 2 Cobb County commissioner

Andy Smith is a Republican candidate for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The seat is currently held by Republican Commissioner Bob Ott, who is…

Major (now Sheriff) Craig Owens speaking at South Cobb Business Associations luncheon used in article about Owens statement on attacks on Asian-Americans

2020 Elections March 28, 2020

Owens, Gilstrap disqualified from Sheriff’s race

Cobb County Police Department Major Craig Owens, the commander of Precinct 2, and former Dekalb Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Gilstrap were disqualified in their bids for the Democratic nomination for a…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County March 27, 2020

Cobb GIS sets up crowd-sourced grocery supply tracker

Cobb County’s GIS department has created a crowd-sourced grocery supply tracking survey to help Cobb residents find needed supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shoppers are encouraged to fill out the…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County March 26, 2020

Mableton man victim of Atlanta Road homicide

A Mableton man, Hubert Lamar Burtz, 41, was the victim of a homicide Tuesday at an Exxon station on Atlanta Road. According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne…

Health Care March 26, 2020

Cobb County Community Service Board remains open for those with behavioral health challenges

The Cobb County Community Services Board issued the following news release: MARIETTA, GA: Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB), as an essential service, is open and serving people in the…

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