Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

artist brushes for National Juried Exhibition article

Art and Culture, South Cobb Arts Alliance July 22, 2018

National Juried Exhibition at Mable House Art Center

The South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) is holding their 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition (NJE) entitled “Sanctuary.” The art will be on display from August 6 through September 18 at the…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County Budget July 21, 2018

Last chance to be heard on Cobb County budget and millage rate

The last public hearing on the Cobb County budget and millage rate will be held next Wednesday, July 25, 7 p.m. during the Board of Commissioners regular meeting in the…

native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

From the Editor, Native Plants July 20, 2018

Thousands of small reasons to grow Georgia native plants

Just under three years ago I attended a native plant work day at Heritage Park in Mableton, organized by the Georgia Native Plant Society. When the work ended, several people…

Cobb County Police Department July 20, 2018

Marietta fugitive suspected of felony cruelty to children arrested in Texas

Pedro Tamayo (27) of Marietta was arrested by U.S. Marshalls in Dallas, Texas, on suspicion of aggravated battery and felony cruelty to children. According to the warrant, the two-year-old victim was found…

FireHerc firefighting airtanker in flight spreading a bright red flame retardant.

Cobb County Business July 19, 2018

FireHerc firefighting airtanker to be built at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant

The LM-100J FireHerc, a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, was unveiled by Lockheed Martin at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS) in England on Monday. Stephanie Stinn,…

Kennesaw State University buses -- in article about Kennesaw State Best for Vets

Kennesaw State University July 19, 2018

Pamela Whitten to conduct her first commencement at KSU

Pamela Whitten, the recently appointed president of Kennesaw State University, will perform her first official act as president when she presides over KSU’s summer commencement ceremonies. About 1.300 students will…

Lisa Cupid's closing remarks at the millage rate increase hearing -- this photo ac (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb Board of Commissioners, Cobb County Budget July 18, 2018

Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at millage hearing

Cobb County Commissioner Lisa Cupid’s closing remarks at the state-mandated public hearing on the proposed millage rate increase highlighted the effects of past millage rate cuts on services and employees. …

Cobb County board of commissioners, Zoning July 17, 2018

Lost Mountain Nursery granted special land use permit

Lost Mountain Nursery was granted a special land-use permit (SLUP) at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning hearing on Tuesday. The property is on Poplar Springs Road at Dallas Highway….

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates, L-R, Bob Weatherford, Keli Gambrill, Caroline Holko, Dawn Randolph, Jeff Schoenberg (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections July 16, 2018

Sierra Club Centennial Group Meet the Candidates (Part 2)

This is part 2 of our article on the Sierra Club Centennial Group’s Meet the Candidates forum. This part includes three candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. The…

Chart from the GBI crime lab on Cobb County opioid seizures.

Cobb County criminal justice system July 16, 2018

Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement

In a press release this morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab announced that Cobb County was at the top of the list for opioid use in Georgia. The…

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