Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County August 15, 2018

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County luncheon and awards

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will honor six Cobb citizens at a luncheon to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. The event will be held next Tuesday, August 21,…

Cobb County Police Department August 15, 2018

C.H. James Parkway collision leaves Mableton man dead

According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal collision on C.H. James Parkway at Oglesby Road is under investigation by the department’s Selective…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Cobb County Business August 14, 2018

Home Depot earnings and growth up

The Home Depot earnings and sales in the second quarter of 2018 both increased over the same period last year. According to the company’s press release, sales were $30.5 billion for the second…

NancyJeanette Long smiling in front of her prizewinning painting, a portrait of a stocky dog with upright ears looking ahead skeptically

Art and Culture, South Cobb Arts Alliance August 13, 2018

South Cobb Arts Alliance award ceremony

The South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) held the reception and award ceremony for its 31st annual Juried Award Exhibition. The theme for this year’s competition was “Sanctuary.” Atlanta artist Charles…

Bob Ott at his swearing-in ceremony Dec 2016 -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County board of commissioners August 10, 2018

Bob Ott unloads on millage increase in newsletter

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott, in his periodic newsletter to his constituents, unloaded on the millage rate increase, which he voted against. He began by making a reference…

Cobb County Police Department August 10, 2018

Cobb County robbery suspects face additional charges

Cobb County robbery suspects Lashumbia Session, 38, of Marietta and Mykia Wilson, 37, of Kennesaw, already in custody on suspicion of armed robbery for an August 6 incident, have been charged…

Kennesaw State University August 10, 2018

Birton Cowden named KSU entrepreneurship research director

Birton Cowden has been named the first research director of the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business. Cowden is one of…

Walnut Circle road sign where a robbery near Hicks and Austell roads occurred

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court August 9, 2018

Suspects in robbery near Hicks and Austell roads bound over for trial

Two of the suspects in a robbery near Hicks and Austell roads were bound over to Superior Court for trial. After testimony from Detective J Cason of the Cobb County…

Guido Kerkhoff, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp in dark suit with red tie, in article about third-quarter loss in Industrial Services division.

Cobb County Business, thyssenkrupp August 9, 2018

thyssenkrupp chairman raises alarm bell with third-quarter loss in Industrial Solutions

The EU-based international conglomerate thyssenkrupp, which is planning a large facility near SunTrust Park in Cobb County, reported a third-quarter reduction in earnings Thursday, with revenue driven down by higher…

Riverview Landing construction crew at work, crouched over a concrete slab with pipes and conduit

Riverview Landing, Smyrna August 8, 2018

Riverview Landing construction part 4

There are a number of things that have moved forward since our last slideshow of the Riverview Landing construction progress. The site work started up in a serious way by…

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