Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 12, 2019

Learn about how the Cobb County Budget works, in Budget 101

The Cobb County budget process can be confusing, so residents have a chance to take part in a workshop called Budget 101. To help Cobb residents understand the process by…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County July 10, 2019

Pedestrian killed on Cobb Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality that…

Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox at press conference about the officer charged with sexual assault

Cobb County July 4, 2019

Chief Cox holds press conference on investigation into officer charged with sexual assault

On Tuesday, Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox held a press conference about former police officer Andres Martinez Alcaraz, of Acworth, who has been charged with sexual assault. The alleged…

Mableton Parkway near Factory Shoals Road (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton July 3, 2019

Emergency repairs on Mableton Parkway

The GDOT sent out the following press release this morning: Emergency lane closure on Mableton Parkway for Sewer RepairWhat: Cobb County Water System will close one right lane and shoulder on…

Cobb County July 3, 2019

HOA Network forum on HOA financials

The HOA Network of the Mableton Improvement Coalition is holding a forum on How to Manage Your Association Financially. It will be held Saturday July 13 from 10 a.m. –…

Cobb County July 1, 2019

Cobb Police officer charged in sexual assault

UPDATE: Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox will hold a press conference at this afternoon about this incident. Also, Sgt. Delk issued the following clarification about the warrant: This is…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care July 1, 2019

Cobb & Douglas Public Health urges Hepatitis A vaccination

According to a news release from the Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) Hepatitis A is spreading across Georgia. The release contained the following information. All quotes are taken verbatim…

Cobb County June 25, 2019

Shots fired at homeowner in West Cobb

According to Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, on June 20 at around 2:15 a.m., officers responded to a report of of gunshots in in the Paces…

Powder Springs Road and Brandon Lee Drive intersection road sign

Zoning June 21, 2019

Rezoning request for 132 townhomes on Powder Springs Road denied

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, in its zoning hearing on June 18, denied a rezoning request that would have allowed 132 age-restricted rental townhomes at the intersection of Powder…

Cobb County June 14, 2019

Serious injury to motorcyclist in Bells Ferry collision

The operator of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was seriously injured in a collision on Bells Ferry Road Thursday evening. A passenger on the motorcycle was also treated for injuries. According…

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