Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta August 6, 2025

Marietta Fire Department celebrates new trucks with traditional “push-in” ceremony

By Mark Woolsey Marietta officials noted the arrival of two new fire trucks Tuesday with what was called a “push-in” ceremony. During the noon event, city council members and firefighters…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 6, 2025

Giving Kitchen offers Humanitarian Nourishment

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Everyone needs help sometimes, and that’s okay. Learning that celebrity Chef Anne Burrell’s cause of death was…

Mableton city Councilwoman Debora Herndon

Mableton August 5, 2025

Debora Herndon Announces Re-Election Bid for Mableton City Council, District 6

Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon submitted the following announcement of her re-election bid: I’m excited to officially announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 6. It…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Weather August 5, 2025

Heavy showers and potential flash flooding expected in Georgia Tuesday, August 5

Heavy showers and potential flash flooding are expected across north and central Georgia today, Tuesday, August 5, with more scattered thunderstorms anticipated through the week. A flood watch is in…

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Business & Economy August 5, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces members of 2025-2026 Cobb Youth Leadership program

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement about incoming members of the Cobb Youth Leadership development program: COBB YOUTH LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 CLASS ATLANTA (August 4, 2025) — The…

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

Cobb County Sheriff's Office August 5, 2025

Application deadline for Cobb Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy this Friday, August 8

Cobb County posted the following notice about the deadline to sign up for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy: Apply for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy to…

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Libraries August 4, 2025

Conversation with romantasy author Kate Dramis at North Cobb Regional Library

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about an August 30 book-signing at the North Cobb Regional Library: Save the date for a special conversation and book signing with…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost August 4, 2025

Gas prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

For the past few weeks, gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia haven’t budged. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained stable at an average cost…

Education August 4, 2025

School buses rolling in Cobb County as 2025-2026 school year begins

By Mark Woolsey School buses are rolling and students are shrugging en masse into backpacks as the Cobb County School District began the 2025-2026 school year. Students are streaming into…

Weather August 4, 2025

Flood watch continues in Georgia until 8 PM Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along with a flood watch for today, Monday, August 4, across north and central Georgia. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2025

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