Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Oakdale Road at Dickerson -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Police Department July 6, 2017

Cobb County police call community meeting to discuss spike in thefts from autos

A community meeting to discuss the recent spike in both auto thefts and thefts from autos in the area near Oakdale, Maner, and Riverview roads will be held Monday, July 10,…

Georgia July 5, 2017

17 traffic deaths reported in Georgia over the July 4 travel period

Seventeen traffic deaths were reported by the Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies over the Independence Day travel period, according to a press release by the Georgia Department…

Cobb County Police Department July 5, 2017

Police issue urgent alert for Cobb residents near Oakdale, Riverview, and Maner roads

Cobb County Police Department Precinct 3 has sent an urgent alert to neighbors who live near Oakdale, Maner, and Riverview Roads regarding a month-long spike in auto thefts and thefts…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

Cobb County board of commissioners July 4, 2017

Cobb County announces details of property tax increase

Yesterday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners formally announced its intention to increase the property taxes for 2017. Chairman Michael Boyce had previously said there would be no decrease in…

Kennesaw State University July 4, 2017

KSU grad students commit to teach STEM subjects in Georgia schools

Twelve students have been chosen to enter Kennesaw State University graduate degree programs on Woodrow Wilson fellowships. In exchange for $30,000 to complete their master’s degrees, they are committed to…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Felony vehicular homicide charges filed in June 25 accident at South Cobb and Appleton drives

21-year old Jabriel Wooden of Marietta, Georgia was charged with reckless driving and felony first-degree vehicular homicide as a result of of a fatal accident on June 25. 66-year old Bruce Barker…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Register issues statement on controversial Cobb County Police marijuana arrests

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register issued a statement today regarding the controversial policy under which drivers were charged with DUI despite testing negative for marijuana. Register released the following…

Mableton Zoning July 2, 2017

Rezoning request to build 157 homes near Veterans Memorial in Mableton

The information in this article is from the July newsletter by Joel Cope, president of the Mableton Improvement Coalition. If rezoning request Z-34 is granted, 157 new upscale homes may be…

Marietta June 28, 2017

Marietta City Council Member receives Certificate of Dedication

Philip Goldstein, who represents Marietta’s Ward 7 on the city council, received a Certificate of Dedication award from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health June 24, 2017

Cobb & Douglas Public Health says be careful with fireworks

Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants you to have a safe Independence Day and urges families to attend public fireworks displays rather than set off fireworks at home. A press…

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