Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta November 23, 2024

Shooting on Franklin Gateway in Marietta leaves one dead

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued the following public information release about the shooting on Franklin Gateway: On Friday morning, November 22, 2024, just after midnight, Marietta…

An icon with a four-member family stands in front of the line drawing of a house

Housing November 23, 2024

Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

By Mark Woolsey Non-profit Family Promise of Cobb County is wrapping up its 10th year of service and plans to significantly expand its offerings in 2025. The non-profit was founded…

Kennesaw State University researcher Todd Pierson in white lab coat, leaning against counter in biology lab

Biology November 22, 2024

Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities

Todd Pierson — photo by Matt Yung This article by Dave Shelles was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. A Kennesaw State University researcher recently…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Rodney Jacob Sanders, 26, to life without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of an Acworth man during…

Retired Sgt. Ronnie Kite poses with retired drug dog K-9 Krush, a black lab

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

All photos by Larry Felton Johnson By Larry Felton Johnson We all deserve a chance to retire after a life of nose to the grindstone, even if that nose is…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

UPDATE: missing teen Tatiana Morse was found, and is safe

UPDATE: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office wrote: “We are pleased to share that Tatiana Morse has been found and is safe.” The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in…

Poster of Adrian Gary. The text is the same information in the body of the article

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing 13-year-old Adrian Gary

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating missing teen Adrian Gary, last seen Sunday. Name: Adrian GaryAge: 13 years oldDescription: 5’3″ tall, weighing 143 lbs, with brown eyes and…

A product recall stamp along with a warning triangle and drawing of micro-organisms

Food Safety November 22, 2024

72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Due to possible listeria contamination, South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food recalled approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, which were shipped nationwide. [Editor’s note: as a result of…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightening II fighter jet in flight

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Shooting on Franklin Gateway in Marietta leaves one dead

Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

UPDATE: missing teen Tatiana Morse was found, and is safe

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing 13-year-old Adrian Gary

72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s