Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Music February 4, 2025

GSO gets grant for youth music education and performance

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra submitted the following news release about a grant to support youth music education and performance programs: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce it…

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

Weather February 4, 2025

Patchy, dense fog across portions of Georgia Tuesday through late morning

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook due to patchy dense fog across central Georgia on Tuesday, February 4. Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties were also…

Education February 3, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher receives American Heart Association grant to study heart valve disease

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA)…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cumberland February 3, 2025

Battery Atlanta’s February schedule

The Battery Atlanta sent the following announcement about its February events: The Battery Atlanta invites the community to epic sports watch parties, themed trivia nights and live entertainment all February long….

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports February 3, 2025

Atlanta Braves 2025: “Back To The Minors”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The third installment of the movie franchise “Major League III” is titled “Back to the Minors.” It may be a…

Weather February 3, 2025

Patchy dense fog in central Georgia and some metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook due to patchy dense morning fog across central Georgia on Monday, February 3. Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties were…

The words "Black History Month" beside a stack of books

Cobb County February 2, 2025

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has posted a reading list that includes books for all ages for this important celebration of the frequently overlooked…

Woman in yellow safety vest carrying a bag of litter collected on the James Road adopt-a-mile cleanup. A man, also in a safety vest, follows her

Mableton February 2, 2025

Report and photos about litter cleanup on James Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a litter cleanup conducted by the James Road Community Group, where litter was collected along James Road and…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business February 1, 2025

58 new businesses licensed to operate in unicorporated Cobb County

Here are the 58 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 31, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

An automobile ad from the first decade of the 20th century

History February 1, 2025

A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

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