Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Transportation October 16, 2021

I-20 road striping continues through the weekend in Cobb

There will be overnight lane closures on I-20 through Cobb for the remainder of the weekend. Georgia Department of Transportation road crews will close lanes on both the eastbound and…

Transportation October 16, 2021

Overnight lane closures Sunday on Macland Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation work crews will close alternating right and left lanes overnight Sunday on Macland Road in Cobb County.

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Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Second Helpings October 15, 2021

Southern Biscuits and Chocolate Bombs

To read all of Brian Benefield’s food column Second Helpings about local restaurants in Cobb County follow this link. By Brian Benefield Elizabeth Hodges Weaver has deep roots in Marietta,…

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Health Care October 15, 2021

Cupid extends Cobb Declaration of Emergency

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid extended the county’s Declaration of Emergency yesterday. To read the declaration follow this link. The declaration was put in place because of…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Climate and Weather October 14, 2021

Small Business Administration declares disaster in Cobb due to flooding

Today the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration for Cobb County due to last month’s severe flash floods. The SBA will provide assistance to those impacted by flooding…

Left to right: Atlanta Regional Commission Center for Livable Communities Sr Director Mike Alexander, Cumberland CID Vice Chair Connie Engel, President and CEO of Braves Development Company Mike Plant, SRTA Executive Director Chris Tomlinson, U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Cobb County Board of Commissioner's Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Cumberland CID Executive Director Kim Menefee, GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry, State Transportation Board Member Stacey Key, State Transportation Board Member Kevin Abel

Transportation October 14, 2021

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes coming to Akers Mill

The Cumberland Community Improvement District and the Georgia Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new access ramp to the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes. The new ramp begins…

Transportation October 14, 2021

Friday, Saturday, Sunday overnight lane closures on Powder Springs Road in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the lane closures for the resurfacing project on SR 360/Powder Springs Road will continue this weekend, with overnight closures starting Friday evening and…

Transportation October 14, 2021

Akers Mill Bridge over 1-75 closed today until 1 p.m.

The bridge over I-75 at Akers Mill Road will be closed until 1 p.m. this afternoon. The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the following press release WHAT: Georgia DOT and Cobb…

Climate and Weather October 14, 2021

Cobb weather: fog this morning, cool weather coming Saturday

According to the National Weather Service update for Cobb and North Georgia, the only hazardous conditions expected today are some patchy dense fog that could restrict visibility to a quarter…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

I-20 road striping continues through the weekend in Cobb

Overnight lane closures Sunday on Macland Road

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

Southern Biscuits and Chocolate Bombs

Cupid extends Cobb Declaration of Emergency

Small Business Administration declares disaster in Cobb due to flooding

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes coming to Akers Mill

Friday, Saturday, Sunday overnight lane closures on Powder Springs Road in Cobb

Akers Mill Bridge over 1-75 closed today until 1 p.m.

Cobb weather: fog this morning, cool weather coming Saturday