Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Mableton September 20, 2019

Life sentence for murder in Mableton

Francisco Javier Madera, 33, of Atlanta, was sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 murder in a mobile home park in Mableton. A press release from the office of…

Cobb County September 19, 2019

Felon returned to prison for shooting ex-girlfriend at Cumberland Parkway Starbucks

A convicted felon was sentenced to thirty years for tricking his ex-girlfriend into coming to the Cumberland Parkway Starbucks, then shooting her. According to the press release from the office…

Marietta September 17, 2019

Marietta “Grandfather figure” convicted of child molestation

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced in a press release that a Marietta man described by his victim as a grandfather figure was convicted of child molestation. The trial…

Cobb County, Uncategorized September 16, 2019

Woman killed in collision on Powder Springs Road

Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department reports that a woman was killed in a collision on Powder Springs Road near Hopkins Road Friday afternoon, September 13, at…

James Herndon at Rev's Coffee Rosters in Smyrna (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2020 Elections September 16, 2019

Herndon calls for budget transparency, detention officers

In an interview at Rev Coffee Roasters in Smyrna, James “Jimmy” Herndon, candidate for Cobb County sheriff, told the Courier that the Sheriffs Office should make a complete budget publicly…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County September 12, 2019

Pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

A pedestrian was struck by an auto and killed on Powers Ferry Road near Wood Hollow Drive Wednesday evening. According to Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department,…

Jason Marbutt for article about his Superior Court candidacy

2020 Elections September 11, 2019

Jason Marbutt to run for Cobb State Court Judgeship

Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Jason Marbutt has announced his candidacy for State Court judge. He will be running for Post 6, Division I, which is an open seat…

Keli Gambrill during discussion of J.C. Bradbury appointment

Cobb County September 10, 2019

Conflict at Cobb BOC over appointment of J.C. Bradbury to Development Authority

A sharp exchange took place at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday over District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill‘s recommendation to appoint Kennesaw State University professor Dr. J.C. Bradbury…

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

Uncategorized September 9, 2019

Georgia gas prices declined further over past week

AAA reports that gasoline prices declined further over the past week in Georgia. A press release from Montrae Waiters, the spokeswoman from AAA – The Auto Club Group stated, Georgia…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment September 6, 2019

Sterigenics announces temporary shutdown to install emission-reduction equipment

In a press release issued today, Sterigenics announced a temporary plant shutdown and expedited schedule for installation of emissions reduction equipment approved recently by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)….

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