Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners January 5, 2017

Boyce floats idea of same amount of vacation time for all county staff

At the Cobb County board of commissioners work session on Wednesday, county commission chairman Michael Boyce floated the idea of leveling the number of days of vacation time for all…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners, Cobb County Parks January 4, 2017

Cobb commissioners reach consensus on how to procede on park bonds

In a special work session Wednesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners reached a general consensus on how to proceed with bonds for the acquisition of land by the county…

Austell, Six Flags, south Cobb January 3, 2017

Rollercoasters, Flag counts, and moonshine stills — the opening of Six Flags Over Georgia

Before Six Flags Over Georgia opened, the surrounding area of south Cobb County was rural. One of the industries common in rural life in the northern half of Georgia, even…

Cobb County January 3, 2017

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners, Cobb County School District December 30, 2016

Michael Boyce sworn in as new chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners

Michael Boyce was sworn is as the new chairman of the Cobb County board of commissioners this afternoon in a packed auditorium at the Cobb civic center. He won the…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners December 30, 2016

Bob Ott sworn in for another term on the Cobb County board of commissioners

Cobb County commissioner Bob Ott was sworn in this morning in a short ceremony at the Cobb County Superior Court. Judge Adele Grubbs administered the oath of office. Ott, who…

Cobb County, Cobb County board of commissioners December 27, 2016

Michael Boyce will present his goals and objectives at a special session of the Cobb County board of commissioners

On Wednesday Jan 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. Michael Boyce, the incoming chairman of the Cobb County commission, will present his goals and objectives to the commission in a special…

Atlanta Diversity, Atlanta History, Opinion December 25, 2016

Atlanta history, race relations, and tolerance — A Christmas Editorial Comment

Leave it to me to be the Grinch. This morning I rolled out of bed and decided to publish a quick feel-good Christmas message. Since Atlanta history is a life-long…

Cobb County, economic development December 24, 2016

Upcoming public meeting for Cobb’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan

The Cobb County planning commission will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 04, 2017, at 7 p.m. about the county’s 2040 comprehensive plan. This is the long-term plan that…

Kroger at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road

Atlanta History, Cobb County, South Cobb Drive December 23, 2016

Roads and Bombers: the creation of South Cobb Drive

A corridor study is underway to plan improvements for the section of South Cobb Drive between Concord and Windy Hill roads. But have you ever wondered how South Cobb Drive…

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