Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Economy July 29, 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District and the chairperson of the House Agriculture Committee opened a hearing entitled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting…

Looking down a street at night in The Battery. Stores and apartments flank the street, which is filled with pedestrians.

Cobb County July 29, 2021

The Battery Atlanta announces upcoming events

The Battery Atlanta issued the following press release announcing an extensive schedule of upcoming events: ATLANTA (July 29, 2021) –The Battery Atlanta, Cobb County’s open-air lifestyle campus, will be bustling…

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Cobb County July 29, 2021

Superior Court to upgrade property record software

At the request of Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor, Support Services Director Sharon Stanley, and Information Services Director Kimberly Lemley, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved replacement of the…

Kennesaw July 28, 2021

Kennesaw announces tax increase, millage rate hearings

The City of Kennesaw announced a tax increase of 7.27 percent for M&O (Maintenance and Operations) and 6.61 percent for bond debt service. State law requires three public hearings in…

Economy July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners approve funds for Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project

In a 4-0 vote the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved $681,925 to “establish and support Cobb Legal Aid’s Housing Stability Project to provide legal services for those eligible households…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb BOC approves court renovations for COVID-19 safety measures

At its meeting Tuesday evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $3,957,800.00 for extensive renovations to Cobb County’s courts. The vote passed 4-0, with Commissioner Keli…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog

In a 4-0 vote (with Commissioner Keli Gambrill absent), the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to use $1,778,430.05 of…

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From the Editor July 27, 2021

From the Editor: New policies on commenting (a work in progress)

This is in the “good problem to have” category, but our increased traffic means we have an increase in comments under articles, and with that an increase in trolling (I…

Marietta July 27, 2021

Marietta City Council Committee meetings this evening

You can’t really claim to be a truly hard-core political junkie if you don’t keep up with governmental committee meetings. This afternoon the committees of the Marietta City Council will…

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Economy July 27, 2021

More rental assistance available in Cobb County

[UPDATE: Monica DeLancy of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association pointed out that the phone number for Hope Atlanta was outdated, and the liveSafe Resources is not a point…

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