Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Commissioner Erick Allen Talks Public Safety With Cobb Police and Fire Chiefs

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen sat down with Cobb County police Chief James Ferrell, and with Cobb Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham in the latest installment of Allen’s…

News, Transportation February 18, 2026

Active Cobb DOT Road Work Across Cobb County This Week

Cobb County Road Work Update The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway,…

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Business & Economy, Local Business February 18, 2026

Kroger to Invest $23 Million in Parkaire Landing Expansion

By Mark Woolsey The Parkaire Landing shopping center in East Cobb is about to see some substantial changes. The Kroger Company is investing $23 million into their store near Johnson…

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Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Suspect Dead After Cobb Police Shooting on Bradley Avenue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police are dealing with the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting. A department spokesman says officers were canvassing the area of Bradley Avenue Monday night after hearing…

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News, Weather February 18, 2026

Thunderstorms Could Return to North and Central Georgia Friday, Feb 19

Patchy dense fog could make for hazardous travel across parts of west central Georgia this morning, and while the threat of severe weather remains low, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are…

History, Railroads February 17, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

4847 Lakewood Drive NW in the North Cobb High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $683,000 (Cobb County Tax Assessor photo)

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 17, 2026

See Every December 2025 Home Sale in the North Cobb High School Area

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

4966 Aviary Drive in the Allatoona High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $1,125,000 (Cobb County Tax Assessor photo)

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 17, 2026

See Every December 2025 Home Sale in the Allatoona High School Area

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Allatoona High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

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Community February 17, 2026

Kennesaw Touch-A-Truck Returns to Adams Park on March 7

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about the popular Touch-A-Truck event coming up in March: The City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Police departments…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Cobb Sheriff’s Office receives accreditation

According to a press release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the department has received state accreditation through the Office of the Sheriff Accreditation Program, a voluntary initiative developed by…

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Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

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