Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Business September 1, 2020

Lockheed Martin wins contract to build lightweight HIMARS rocket laucher transportable by C-130s

According to a company news release, Lockheed Martin won a contract from the U.S. Army to produce the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a lightweight rocket launcher transportable by…

Health Care September 1, 2020

Kemp extends State of Emergency

Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday by executive order, which you can read by following this link. The extension keeps the State…

Marietta August 31, 2020

Second bicyclist fatality in Marietta in the past week

The death of a cyclist on Cobb Parkway today marks the second fatal incident in Marietta in which the driver of a car hit a bicyclist over the past week….

Marietta August 31, 2020

Michael Gardner promoted to Sergeant in Marietta Police Department

Michael Gardner was promoted to the rank of Sergeant by the Marietta Police Department, according to a public information release from Officer Paul Hill. The public information release describes the…

Marietta August 31, 2020

Bicyclist in North Marietta Parkway collision dies

According to a public information release from Officer Joshua Madison of the Marietta Police Department, the bicyclist who was hit by an automobile on North Marietta Parkway last week has…

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

Economy August 31, 2020

Hurricane Laura leads to 5-cent jump in Georgia gasoline price

Hurricane Laura’s possible effects on oil distribution from the Gulf of Mexico has led to a 5-cent jump in the average Georgia gasoline price over the past week, according to…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 31, 2020

COVID-19 financial relief available for Cobb Not-for-Profits

Financial relief is available for Cobb County Not-for-Profit organizations that have been hurt by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The county established the Not-for-Profit Small Organization Relief Grant program, which will…

Health Care August 30, 2020

Free Cobb & Douglas COVID-19 pop-up tests for the week of Aug 31

Cobb & Douglas Public Health released the schedule for free COVID-19 tests for the week of August 31. Here is the full text of their mailing: Cobb & Douglas Public…

Cobb County August 29, 2020

Cobb medical examiner now working at the new facility

The Cobb County Medical examiner is now working out of the new facility on County Services Parkway. The new building cost $11 million, and measures 19-thousand square feet. The primary…

Major (now Sheriff) Craig Owens speaking at South Cobb Business Associations luncheon used in article about Owens statement on attacks on Asian-Americans

2020 Elections August 28, 2020

Local FOP lodge endorses Craig Owens

The Kermit Sanders Lodge #13 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) endorsed Democratic challenger Maj. Craig Owens over incumbent Republican Sheriff Neil Warren in the Cobb County Sheriff’s election….

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Lockheed Martin wins contract to build lightweight HIMARS rocket laucher transportable by C-130s

Kemp extends State of Emergency

Second bicyclist fatality in Marietta in the past week

Michael Gardner promoted to Sergeant in Marietta Police Department

Bicyclist in North Marietta Parkway collision dies

Hurricane Laura leads to 5-cent jump in Georgia gasoline price

COVID-19 financial relief available for Cobb Not-for-Profits

Free Cobb & Douglas COVID-19 pop-up tests for the week of Aug 31

Cobb medical examiner now working at the new facility

Local FOP lodge endorses Craig Owens