Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 29, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

High schools are an important part of community life in Cobb County. In the public school arena we have two systems, the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools….

News, Weather May 29, 2026

Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds Main Concern as Storms Continue Across Georgia

Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and into the evening, bringing the risk of locally heavy rainfall, lightning and gusty winds. Additional rounds of…

Community Life, Libraries May 28, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library introduces kids to paleontology

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the CCPLS dino-summer theme, South Cobb Regional Library will host Cobb 4H’s Dig into Summer on June 9th at 11:30 AM. Instructors shall lead…

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Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

Cobb police fatally shoot armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police fatally shot an armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall on Wednesday. Police were called to the scene just before 2 p.m. A spokesman for…

Community Life May 28, 2026

Smyrna announces World Cup celebrations

The City of Smyrna distributed the following announcement about its scheduled events to celebrate the World Cup: The City of Smyrna is getting ready to celebrate all things soccer! First…

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News, Weather May 28, 2026

More scattered thunderstorms expected across north and central Georgia Thursday

North and central Georgia face isolated to scattered thunderstorms today, with locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and gusty winds possible, followed by more storm chances Friday through Tuesday. The National…

Community, Engagement May 28, 2026

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

Cobb Library is a wonderful system, with five regional branches along with ten local branches for a total of 15. In addition to this, the library maintains a Bookmobile. But…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 27, 2026

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration has certified the results of the May 19 primary vote in the county. Approval came on a 4-0 vote…

News, Transportation May 27, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 27?

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, click on the legend to…

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News, Weather May 27, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Through Next Tuesday

First we have extended drought, now the weather in metro Atlanta seems to have shifted to endless rain. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and through…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…