Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Housing November 25, 2025

Name change and renovation in store for Presbyterian Village

By Mark Woolsey Both new, innovative senior housing and a name change are on tap for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia’s campus in Mableton. Officials say a $100 million expansion and…

Libraries November 24, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library features Dungeons & Dragons, Blanket Fort Night on December schedule

By Kelly Johnson ALL’S QUIET ON THE EASTERN FRONT It appears staple events will slip Mountain View Regional Library into silent nights and 2026. Though the various Storytimes will likely…

Drawing of an entrance to a gold mine with a track and a cart full of ore

History November 24, 2025

Nuggets from history: attempts at gold mining in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Hope springs eternal in the rush for fabulous riches, and that was no less true in the 19th and early 20th centuries than it is today….

Sweetwater Mission volunteers group photo for the food distribution at the Waverly mobile home community

Mableton November 24, 2025

Report with photos about Sweetwater Mission food distribution at The Waverly in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a Thanksgiving food distribution by Sweetwater Mission at The Waverly mobile home community in Mableton: Sweetwater Mission always steps…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost November 24, 2025

GA gasoline prices take 6-cent jump; EV charging remains the same, in the run-up to Thanksgiving travel

Georgia gasoline prices jumped by an average of 6 cents in the run-up to Thanksgiving travel. EV charging rates remained the same, at an average of 38 cents per kilowatt…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz November 23, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County museums and historic sites?

How much do you know about Cobb museums and historic sites? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge. Don’t get upset if you do less well than you thought…

Marietta History Center, a three-story rectangular brick building that was once the Kennesaw House

Museums November 23, 2025

Marietta History Center Launches Online Collections Database

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, the Marietta History Center has launched a new online collections database, granting public access to thousands of artifacts, photographs and…

Kennesaw State University November 23, 2025

From Kennesaw to Capitol Hill, student earns front-row seat to federal policymaking process

Photo above: Nahomy Limon , provided by Kennesaw State University [This article by Christin Senior first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] With her sights on…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County November 23, 2025

Cobb BOC passes controversial stormwater fee

By Mark Woolsey Thursday night, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners passed a new stormwater fee that had been pulled from consideration last year after public outcry. County officials recently…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb Courts November 23, 2025

Life without parole handed down to man convicted of murder of Acworth couple

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife in 2021. Superior Court…

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Weather & Environment December 7, 2025

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