Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Residents in front of information tables in Mableton Town Square in article about Mableton Square tree lighting

Marietta December 2, 2018

Mableton Square tree lighting and candy cane hunt

Mableton Square, the Cobb County park in front of Mableton Elementary School, will be the the site of a tree lighting and candy cane hunt on December 9 starting at…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County December 2, 2018

Cobb County Library system expanded hours

The Cobb County Public Library System has expanded its operating hours. As a result of the budget increase voted this year, hours that were reduced in 2011 have been restored,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County, Cobb County Community Development December 1, 2018

Cobb County new businesses through 11/30

Here are the list of new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week ending November 30, 2018. The businesses are displayed five to a page, and included the…

Cobb County Police Department November 30, 2018

Child killed in collision on I-75 at Wade Green

According to a report from the Cobb County Police Department’s Specialized Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit, a fatal vehicle collision occurred on I-75 South at Wade Green Road, resulting in…

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…

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Climate and Weather February 7, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, February 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 7, 2025, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather February 7, 2025

Patchy fog possible in central Georgia Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The alert was issued 10:24 p.m. Thursday evening, February 6,…

Mableton February 7, 2025

City of Mableton takes steps toward managing trash pickup

The City of Mableton is taking steps to implement its new solid waste management ordinance, taking over management of trash pickup from the county. The ordinance was approved at the…

Kennesaw February 7, 2025

Kennesaw Event Lounge forced to close for 90 days over violations

By Rebecca Gaunt Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, the Event Lounge at 1480 Shiloh Rd. will remain closed for the duration of a 90-day suspension of its…

National February 6, 2025

Trump’s opening tariff salvo will hurt US consumers − following through on Canada, Mexico threats will increase the price pain

by Jason Reed, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If U.S. voters reelected Donald Trump hoping for relief from higher prices, his…

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