Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County March 22, 2019

Man receives life without parole for rape on Windy Hill Road

On Thursday morning, Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert D. Leonard II sentenced Shian Alexander Martin, 41, of Atlanta, to life in prison without parole, plus 20 years on probation, for…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Georgia March 22, 2019

DOE guarantees $1.67 billion in loans for Plant Vogtle

Georgia Power announced in a news release today that the U.S. Department of Energy has guaranteed approximately $1.67 billion in additional loans for the new, and long-controversial Plant Vogtle nuclear…

Cobb County March 21, 2019

Pedestrian killed on Riverside Parkway

Officer Aniello Penirelli of the Cobb County Police Department reported that the Cobb County Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal auto/pedestrian collision that happened…

Marietta March 21, 2019

Man sentenced for Marietta kidnapping and sexual battery

Antoine Latroy Williams, 40, of Cartersville was sentenced this morning for a Marietta kidnapping and sexual battery. Cobb Superior Court Judge Stephen Schuster sentenced the defendant to 20 years, with…

Obituary March 20, 2019

Funeral for Cobb police officer Anthony Walter Pereira tomorrow

According to a news release from Cobb County, the funeral services for Cobb County police officer Anthony Walter Pereira, 28, of Stone Mountain, will be held at 11:00 AM on…

Georgia March 18, 2019

Ken Howard promoted to GBI Special Agent in Charge

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the promotion of Ken Howard to Special Agent in Charge of the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office (RDEO), based in Carrollton. This…

Cobb County March 18, 2019

Mableton man killed in auto crash on Hicks Road

According to a news release from the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal accident occurred on Hicks Road Saturday morning, March 16, at around 6:17 a.m. Investigators report that Jony…

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

Georgia March 18, 2019

Georgia gas prices surged 28 cents in 32 days

Georgia gas prices surged 28 cents in 32 days, according to a news release from Garrett Townsend, the public affairs director for AAA – The Auto Club Group, “Drivers saw…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 17, 2019

Cobb County history quiz

We’re going to start periodically running quizzes, and as an experiment put together a little quiz on Cobb County history, starting with the early years. The questions and answers were…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Cobb County March 17, 2019

CobbLinc Sunday bus service starts July 1

CobbLinc Sunday bus service will begin on July 1. This will be the first time Cobb County’s buses will run seven days per week in the 30-year history of the…

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