Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 30, 2026

How much do you know about Vinings? Take the quiz and find out

Vinings, along with Fair Oaks, is one of the two Census Designated Places (CDP) in Cobb County, and is the largest CDP now that Mableton incorporated into the city. A…

Government & Politics, Local government May 30, 2026

Agreements between Cobb County and Mableton for police and other services approved

At its Tuesday evening meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved four intergovernmental agreements between Cobb County and the City of Mableton: law enforcement services, DOT services, stormwater management,…

Community Life, Libraries May 30, 2026

Dino Day at the Switzer Library

Dinosaur-themed events at Switzer and regional branches begin June 2 By Kelly Johnson Ushering in the first full week of summer break, Stacks and the #SwitzerDinos will hail Dino Day…

Community Life, Libraries May 30, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library features dinosaur-themed movies for June

North Cobb Regional Library’s Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program, the anchor of its June schedule, offers a handful of dinosaur matinees. Of its weekly Monday, Tuesday, Friday movies starting at…

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News, Weather May 30, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Bring Flash Flood Risk Across North and Central Georgia Saturday

Scattered Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding Risk Expected Across North and Central Georgia This Weekend Residents across north and central Georgia should prepare for rounds of scattered thunderstorms beginning…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 30, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of Georgia. This weekly quiz is…

Screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council

Government & Politics, Local government May 29, 2026

Mableton accepts $240,000 Safe Streets and Roads grant

Photo above: screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council At Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting the council accepted a grant from the Safe…

Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

Dino Discovery Day allows children prehistoric fun at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Because the school year concludes at the end of May, marking the month as Maycember (as it is understood), parents must add to the juggle of activities…

Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Presents Dino-summer creative events

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the Cobb County Public Library’s dino-theme, West Cobb Regional Library has scheduled a few related events along the lines of its Thursday Explorers and…

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Community, Things to Do May 29, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 29 to Sunday, May 31

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 29, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…