Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A group of people in vigil outside the Cobb County School District offices

Education September 20, 2024

Safety not on Cobb school board agenda despite parent requests

Community members held a moment of silence for the victims at Apalachee High School — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Requests that safety be added to Thursday’s Cobb…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County September 20, 2024

Cobb County, FindHelp launch web portal to help residents reach assistance programs

In collaboration with FindHelp, Cobb County has created a web portal connecting residents with assistance programs. The portal can be reached at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. According to the announcement on the county…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Justice September 20, 2024

Cobb elections statement on settlement with DOJ over accessibility of polling places

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration posted the following statement about its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on the Cobb County website (to read the…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta September 19, 2024

Marietta PAL to host Fall Festival Family Fun House

The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) will host the inaugural Marietta PAL Fall Festival Family Fun House on Saturday, October 26th, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hugh…

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

Sports September 19, 2024

Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Deserves The Cy Young, And Shouldn’t Be Thrown For A Loop

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When the Atlanta Braves traded second base prospect Vaughn Grissom for Boston Red Sox Pitcher Chris Sale, people were split…

Kennesaw September 19, 2024

City of Kennesaw announces details of popular annual Fall-O-Ween Fest

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about its popular annual Fall-O-Ween Fest: Kennesaw, Ga. (Sept. 19, 2024) — The City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation Department invites…

Dance September 19, 2024

Marietta-based Georgia Ballet to present “Sleepy Hollow” in October

The Marietta-based Georgia Ballet will present a ballet adaptation of the Washington Irving ghost story “Sleepy Hollow” to usher in the Halloween season. The performances will occur at the Jennie…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion September 19, 2024

Cobb Schools Talk About Books, But Stay Silent on Safety

This guest opinion article is by Heather Tolley-Bauer, co-founder of Watching the Funds – Cobb Another Cobb County Schools Board of Education meeting is upon us, and once again, school…

Climate and Weather September 19, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb, but severe weather not expected

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, September 19. Although no severe weather is expected,…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Marietta September 18, 2024

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Get your creative juices flowing and that box of colored chalk at the ready! The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of Chalktoberfest, aka the Chalk Art and…

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