Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care July 25, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Cobb top 10,000

After posting a single-day record for hospitalizations between Thursday and Friday, Cobb County hit another milestone this afternoon, as the Georgia Department of Public Health reported on it’s Daily Status…

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

Business July 25, 2020

Cobb extends small business relief grant deadline

Cobb County has extended its Small Business Relief Grant application period. The application window will reopen on Monday July 27, 2020, with a new deadline of 5 p.m., Friday, Aug….

Health Care July 24, 2020

Cobb hits record one-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Over the one-day period between Thursday and Friday afternoons, Cobb County hit its highest single day increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 ,with 33 people hospitalized. The State of Georgia…

Kennesaw July 24, 2020

Virtual groundbreaking for Kennesaw Recreation Center next Wednesday

The virtual groundbreaking for the new recreation center at Kennesaw’s Adams Park with be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the City of…

Fair Oaks July 24, 2020

Gas station convenience store in Fair Oaks rejected by Cobb BOC

In a 3-2 vote at Tuesday’s zoning hearing the Cobb County Board of Commissioners rejected a rezoning application that would have allowed the construction of a gas station and convenience…

Kennesaw July 24, 2020

Last operational Glover steam locomotive to be displayed August 1 in Kennesaw

On August 1 what is believed to be the last operational Glover steam locomotive will be on display at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw…

Health Care July 23, 2020

COVID-19 deaths per 100k of population creeps steadily upward in Cobb County

A month ago we reported on the numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health, and the COVID-19 deaths in Cobb County per 100k of population on June 23 stood…

Marietta July 23, 2020

Bear pays a visit to Marietta’s Laurel Park

If you’ve ever visited Laurel Park, you’ve no doubt visited the small lakes, where you can see ducks, turtles, geese and other common visitors to lakes and shores. But in…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business July 23, 2020

Home Depot releases 2020 Annual Responsibility Report

The Home Depot has released its 2020 Responsibility Report. This annual report highlights those company policies the retail chain deems socially responsible, and includes policies on the environment, racial equality…

Kennesaw July 23, 2020

Outdoor movies in Kennesaw

The City of Kennesaw is offering a series of free outdoor movies in Swift-Cantrell Park beginning with a showing of “Elf” on July 25. “Elf” is a 2003 PG-rated comedy,…

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