Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the expanded Sabores Boutique Cafe (photo by Hastings Huggins provided by the Mableton Improvement Coalition)

Mableton, Restaurants November 29, 2018

Sabores granted alcohol license by Cobb BOC

With neighborhood support, Sabores Boutique Cafe, a Puerto Rican restaurant on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton was granted a beer and wine pouring license at Tuesday evening’s Board of Commissioners…

From the Editor, Spam Comment of the Week November 28, 2018

Spam Comment of the Week

I recently decided to remove the spam filters from comments under our articles, and do one-by-one moderation of comments. The way I have it set up, once you’ve had a…

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

Cobb County, gas prices November 27, 2018

Gas prices in Cobb at $2.365 today

Cobb County gas prices average $2.365 today, very close to the statewide average of $2.370. According to a press release issued yesterday from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director…

Uncategorized November 26, 2018

Free HIV testing at Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will host two free HIV testing events in honor of World AIDS Day. The first event will take place November 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,…

Board of Commissioners hear Bells Ferry zoning case (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Zoning November 25, 2018

Cobb BOC approves change in site plan of office park on Bells Ferry

Despite opposition from adjacent neighbors, Edison Chastain LLC was allowed to shift a planned 3-story office building on Bells Ferry Road closer to a residential neighborhood to its north, and…

Art and Culture, Religion November 24, 2018

Knowledge Prevails Ministry presents a modern rendition of the biblical story of Ruth

Knowledge Prevails Ministry will present a free performance of a modernized version of the biblical story of Ruth. The play was written by Angelica Phillipps, a graduate of North Cobb…

L-R We Thrive in Riverside Executive Director Monica Delancy, Cobb Legal Aid attorneys Jennifer Yankulova and John Gainey (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Housing, Riverside Parkway November 23, 2018

Rats, unlivable conditions in South Cobb apartments, residents say

Residents in three apartment complexes along Riverside Parkway complained of rats, water damage, mold, and malfunctioning heating and air units during a renters town hall meeting last Monday evening. The…

Cobb County Police Department November 19, 2018

Fatal Crash on Church Road

According to Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision on Church Road near Landmark Drive…

Cordale Jefferson, suspect in Austell Road homicide (photo courtesy of the Cobb County Police Department)

Cobb County Police Department November 19, 2018

Homicide on Austell Road: UPDATED

UPDATE: According to a public information release from the Cobb County Police Department, Cordale Jefferson is in custody after turning himself in this afternoon at Cobb County’s Adult Detention Center. According…

Cobb County, gas prices November 19, 2018

Cobb gas prices dropping before Thanksgiving

According to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director for AAA, gas prices statewide have dropped prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. He wrote in a press…

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Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Smyrna December 20, 2024

Smyrna’s purchase of First Baptist Church property closes

The sale of the Smyrna First Baptist Church building and its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna has closed, and a new location for the church’s…

Cobb County December 20, 2024

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO to speak at next Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s 2025 Marquee Monday series will begin on January 13 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

Gun violence December 20, 2024

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec….

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