Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Group shot from Pay it Forward cleanup in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 21, 2026

South Cobb Lions Club joins Pay It Forward 2K19 for litter pickup

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Pay it Forward 2K19’s litter cleanup in Mableton: Pay It Forward 2K19 along with the South Cobb Lions Club…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 21, 2026

Cobb Young Professionals opens nominations for 2026 Next Generation Award

Cobb Young Professionals, a networking group within the Cobb Chamber for professionals in their 20s and 30s, has opened nominations for its 2026 Next Generation Award, recognizing two emerging leaders…

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

Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety April 21, 2026

Kemp appoints Tyler Browning to Cobb Superior Court

By Mark Woolsey Governor Brian Kemp has announced a number of judicial appointments, one of them the naming of a new Cobb County Superior Court judge. Longtime Marietta attorney Tyler…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 21, 2026

Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across Metro Atlanta Area, But Rain Expected Saturday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…

Site plan for a small mixed-use development on Roswell Street in Smyrna

Government & Politics, Local government April 21, 2026

Smyrna council approves small-scale mixed-use development on Roswell Street

At Monday evening’s meeting the Smyrna Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for 1715 Roswell Street. The application, submitted by Anthony Obboye, called for the rezoning of…

silhouettes of armed people some pointing rifles

Health & Wellness, Mental & Behavioral Health April 20, 2026

Highland Rivers celebrates first anniversary celebration of Veterans Outpost April 21

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following announcement: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Cobb Veterans Outpost with a special event on April 21, 2026, from…

Crime & Public Safety April 20, 2026

Marietta and Cobb fire departments on scene of hazardous chemical containment breach on I-75

The Marietta Fire Marshal distributed the following public information release about the emergency closure of southbound lanes on I-75 due to a hazardous chemical containment breach: Marietta Fire and Cobb…

Group photo of volunteers at the Concord Covered Bridge litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 20, 2026

Mableton volunteers remove 24 bags of litter near Concord Covered Bridge

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup in the Concord Covered Bridge area: The Friends of The Covered Bridge got an early start…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Agenda for the April 20 Smyrna City Council meeting

A meeting of the Smyrna Mayor and City Council will take place this evening, April 20, 2026 at A. Max Bacon City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. Agenda…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Marietta council members schedule Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6 town hall meetings in late April

Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…

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