Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Planning Commission June 6, 2018

Tie planning commission vote sends rezoning request to Cobb BOC with no recommendation

Because the chair of the Cobb County Planning Commission had a scheduled absence from June’s zoning hearing, a rezoning recommendation for a small three-lot subdivision on Wesley Chapel Road resulted…

Construction on the Riverview Landing site (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Riverview Landing June 4, 2018

Riverview Landing Construction Part 2 (Slideshow)

This is the second slideshow on the construction progress of the Riverview Landing mixed-use development. For two weekends Riverview Road at Dickerson Drive has been closed for improvements so this…

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Budget June 3, 2018

Boyce makes his case for Cobb millage rate increase in his weekly video update

Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce made his case for a millage rate increase on his weekly video update, hosted by Cobb Communications Director Ross Cavitt. Boyce said, “I’d just…

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court June 2, 2018

Suspect bound over to Cobb superior court in connection with multiple thefts and high-speed chase

Rashael Lashay Jones, 17, was bound over to Superior Court in connection with a rash of auto break-ins near Log Cabin and Atlanta roads on April 22 that led to a high-speed chase…

Kennesaw State University buses -- in article about Kennesaw State Best for Vets

Kennesaw State University, KSU Owls May 31, 2018

KSU athletics wins ASUN Bill Bibb Trophy as all-sport champions of the league

The Kennesaw State department of athletics won the 2017-18 ASUN Bill Bibb Trophy as all-sport champions of the league, for the first time in the history of the school. KSU…

Cobb County Police Department May 30, 2018

Eight people killed in GA traffic accidents over the holiday weekend includes three Cobb County deaths

The Georgia Department of Public Safety released figures on traffic fatalities Tuesday, and of the eight deaths reported statewide, three were in Cobb County. The 78-hour holiday period began Fri., May…

Kennesaw Police Department May 30, 2018

Kennesaw Police make good use of the donut stereotype to benefit Special Olympics

Nearly everyone knows the stereotype about police and donut shops. The humor involving law enforcement and donuts began at a time when donut shops were among the few businesses open…

Greenways and Trails May 30, 2018

Lucille Creek Trail (Slideshow)

Lucille Creek Trail is in Powder Springs. It crosses the Silver Comet Trail near the Highway 278 bridge, about a third of a mile from the Silver Comet Trail’s Florence Road…

Environment May 25, 2018

Sen. Michael Rhett and Rep. Teri Anulewicz rank top among Cobb state legislators on environmental issues

According to the Environmental Scorecard from Environment Georgia and the Georgia Conservation Voters, state Senator Michael Rhett and Representative Teri Anulewicz achieved perfect scores on environmentally-conscious voting in this completed legislative…

C-130 "Ghost Rider" built in 1957 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin May 24, 2018

Lockheed Martin names Michele Evans Aeronautics Deputy Executive Vice President

In a May 21 press release, Lockheed Martin announced that effective June 4 Michele Evans will become Deputy Executive Vice President for its Aeronautics business. Evans will report to Executive Vice President Orlando Carvalho and will be…

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