Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Atlanta Latino Lions group cleanup photo

Community Life September 28, 2025

Latino Lions clean up adopted stretch of Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs sent the following report with photos about the Atlanta Latino Lions Club’s litter cleanup of a two-mile stretch of Windy Hill Road the organization adopted:…

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Cobb County September 27, 2025

Second homicide at same Cobb Cumberland-area motel within a week

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police have made arrests in two high-profile homicides at the same Cumberland-area hotel this week. In the most recent instance, officers were called to the…

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Lane closures and road work September 27, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation…

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Weekend Quiz September 27, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways

It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…

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Weather September 27, 2025

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through metro Atlanta Saturday

North and central Georgia may experience dense fog early this morning and strong thunderstorms later today, with risks of gusty winds, lightning, and heavy rain—especially in the eastern part of…

Mableton September 26, 2025

Mableton council approves municipal court chief judge, solicitor

PHOTOS ABOVE: L-R, Che Karega II, Flynn D. Broady, Jr. provided by the City of Mableton At its meeting on Wednesday, September 26, the Mableton City Council approved Che A….

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Food Safety September 26, 2025

USDA issues health alert for pasta meals sold at Walmart over possible Listeria risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for a ready-to-eat pasta meal after an ingredient tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The alert…

Weather September 26, 2025

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across north and central GA through Friday night

Patchy dense fog and the potential for strong thunderstorms are in the forecast today and tonight across north and central Georgia, prompting a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather…

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Land Use & Zoning September 26, 2025

Zoning request for motel in Mableton withdrawn

The applicant for the rezoning request for a motel on Veterans Memorial Highway withdrew the request during a hearing at Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting due to community opposition. The…

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Libraries September 26, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library highlights food as holiday season approaches

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is pulling back from Halloween to favor the holiday season wholesale with its Winter Holiday Décor Swap and a couple of foodie events….

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Elections October 10, 2025

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