Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation April 7, 2025

Ten-cent jump in average gasoline price in Georgia; EV charging rate stable

The average price of gasoline at the pump rose 10 cents per gallon over the past week. EV charging rates remained stable. According to the weekly report from AAA, the…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Opinion April 7, 2025

Opponents Of DOGE And Tariffs Must Fight Smarter, Not “Harder”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was ripped by members of his party and the press for working out a deal…

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

Weather April 7, 2025

Flood watch for north and central Georgia remains until 8 p.m. Monday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Monday April 7 8 p.m. What is in the Flood Watch statement? The…

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Business April 7, 2025

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, April 4

Here are the 63 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, April 4, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Cobb County April 6, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Cobb’s long-awaited Precinct 6 in East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey A Friday ribbon-cutting marked the official debut of the Cobb County Police Department’s $8.2 million Precinct 6 building near the Sandy Plains and Shallowford intersection in northeast…

Group photo of participants in MIC cleanup on Floyd Road, wearing yellow safety vests, some holding orange bags

Mableton April 6, 2025

Mableton Improvement Coalition spearheads cleanup on Floyd Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about MIC’s litter cleanup on Floyd Road: The Mableton Improvement Coalition along with help from City Councilwoman Patty Auch,…

Weather April 6, 2025

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia through Monday evening

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties from Sunday, April 6 at 8 a.m. through Monday evening. What is in the…

National April 5, 2025

Loudermilk proposes raising bank unusual transaction reporting threshold from $10k to $30k

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, whose 11th Congressional District includes part of the northern portion of Cobb County, reintroduced legislation to raise the cash limit used to monitor for suspicious financial transactions…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton April 5, 2025

Mableton City Council work session includes comprehensive plan update, sustainability initiatives

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Among other agenda…

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Weather April 5, 2025

Another day of seasonally record or near-record heat in Georgia on Saturday

By Larry Felton Johnson We’ll be faced with another day of record or near-record heat for the early Spring season in Georgia on Saturday, April 5, 2025. In addition, thunderstorms…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…