Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services July 1, 2018

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2018

The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held October 13 at Kennesaw State University in the Sports and Entertainment Park. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., the ceremony will…

Oakdale Road at Dickerson -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

From the Editor June 29, 2018

Avoid Oakdale Road between Buckner and Highlands Pkwy

I’m writing this as a note “From the Editor” because we don’t do systematic traffic reporting. But the delays are so long due to the paving of Oakdale Road between…

Cobb County BOC Chairman Michael Boyce answers questions after the town hall in East Cobb (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Budget June 28, 2018

Boyce releases video on upcoming tax increase ads

Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce released a video presentation this afternoon on state-mandated ads announcing the tax increase he is proposing. The written introduction to the video presentation states, “Cobb…

Tommy Allegood, Mayor of Acworth; Lisa Crossman, CDPH Deputy Director; Wyman Pilcher, Cobb Board of Health Vice Chair; Bob Weatherford, Cobb County Commissioner; Dr. Janet Memark, CDPH District Health Director; Dr. Carol Holtz, Cobb Board of Health Chair, and Derek Easterling, Mayor of Kennesaw, celebrate the grand opening of the Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health June 28, 2018

Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center opens

Ribbon-cutting for Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center The Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday. The new center, a part of the Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) system, will…

The 13th C-5 M Super Galaxy takes off for delivery from Marietta, Ga. to Dover Air Force Base on Nov. 21, 2013 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Cobb County Business June 28, 2018

50th anniversary of the C-5

Lockheed Martin celebrated the 50th anniversary of the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport plane on Tuesday, June 26 at the company’s Marietta, Georgia, plant. Gov. Nathan Deal spoke at the event,…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Greenways and Trails Master Plan June 28, 2018

Cobb County Trails Plan approved

The Cobb Board of Commissioners put the seal of approval on the Cobb County Greenways and Trails Master Plan. At the regular BOC meeting Tuesday evening, with two members absent,…

Cobb park advocates celebrating vote to buy Tritt property (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County Parks June 27, 2018

Park advocates cheer expansion of East Cobb Park

Park advocates celebrated the decision by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to fund the expansion of East Cobb Park. In a 3-0 vote Tuesday evening, the BOC approved the use of…

Cobb residents celebrating county commission decision to move forward with parks bond-- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Parks June 24, 2018

East Cobb Park expansion vote at BOC meeting

Purchase of additional land for East Cobb Park The Cobb BOC will vote on the purchase of additional Tritt property for the current East Cobb Park. The price will be $8.4…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court June 23, 2018

South Cobb Drive burglary suspect to stand trial

Break-ins at South Cobb Drive self-storage facility Martin Villegas, 37, of Smyrna, suspected of burglary on South Cobb Drive, was bound over to Superior Court for trial. The list of…

Free Stuff, Kennesaw June 23, 2018

Chance for month of free coffee and donuts in Kennesaw

Free Coffee and Donuts Coupon If you’re an early bird in or near Kennesaw next Tuesday, you have a good chance of nabbing a coupon for free coffee and donuts…

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