Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta December 20, 2024

Marietta’s HR awarded Large City Agency Award of Excellence

The City of Marietta announced on its website that its Human Resources and Risk Management Department has been awarded the Large City Agency Award of Excellence by the Georgia Local…

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Cobb County December 19, 2024

How will the new Georgia tax law affect Cobb residents?

This is the first of a four-part explanatory article on the new Georgia property tax law, HB 581, enabled by the referendum on Georgia’s November ballot that passed and enabled…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Highland Rivers 2024 Year in Review: more services in more places

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As one of the largest public behavioral health providers in Georgia – serving 13 counties with a combined population of nearly 1.8 million – Highland Rivers…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Having College Graduates Is Good For A State’s Economy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of evidence showing the value of a college degree for a student, but also a lot…

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Cobb County December 18, 2024

Association of metro churches distributes thousands of gifts in time for Christmas

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from the Christmas celebration of a coalition of metro Atlanta churches that held…

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Cobb County December 18, 2024

Santa visits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Wellstar Cobb

Wellstar Health System provided the following report and photos about a special celebrity visit to Wellstar Cobb Medical Center: This holiday season, Santa is bringing the Christmas spirit to families,…

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Climate and Weather December 18, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north and central GA: morning fog, afternoon storms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, Dec. 18. Patchy morning fog is expected Wednesday…

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Marietta December 17, 2024

Marietta man, 71, reported missing after wandering from assisted living facility

Photo of Cartha Speed courtesy of the Marietta Police Department Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following public information release: 71-year-old Cartha Speed of Marietta wandered…

Education December 17, 2024

Kennesaw State awarded grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 18th consecutive year

This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. For the 18th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Department of Health Promotion and Wellness has received a…

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Cobb County December 17, 2024

Report and photos from Vision Rehabilitation Services Christmas Party

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Christmas party of Vision Rehabilitation Services. Vision Rehabilitation Services, specializing in helping visually impaired people, hosted their…

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