Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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From the Editor March 16, 2024

The joys and horrors of automation here at the Courier

From the Editor For an editor and publisher, automation can be a wonderful thing. It saves time by performing repetitive tasks with minimal hands-on work and allows us to schedule…

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Opinion March 16, 2024

Cobb County Candidate Confusion About The 2024 Elections: Lines In The Sand

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In March, Cobb County candidates for office begin to qualify for the ballot, choose the districts they want to run…

Cobb County March 16, 2024

Community meeting in Austell to address recent surge of youth violence in Cobb County

In response to a series of violent acts by youth, including fighting by hundreds of young people on opening day at Six Flags that led to the shooting of a…

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Austell March 16, 2024

Cobb County 911 now handling City of Austell calls

City of Austell residents’ 911 calls are now being answered by Cobb County’s Department of Emergency Communications (DEC). The change from Austell running a separate 911 service to the county…

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Business March 15, 2024

Cobb Chamber to host inaugural Administrative Professionals Business Mixer

On March 27 at 5:30 p.m., the Cobb Chamber will host its first Administrative Professionals Business Mixer, an event intended to highlight the pivotal role of Executive Assistants within the…

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Kennesaw March 15, 2024

2 arrested in early-morning homicide in Kennesaw

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Transportation March 15, 2024

Major 8-week road closure on South Cobb Drive beginning next Tuesday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced a major 8-week road closure on South Cobb Drive for the replacement of a culvert. The road will be closed from Fairground Street to…

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Kennesaw March 15, 2024

2024 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series: Registration Now Open!

The City of Kennesaw announced the schedule for the 2024 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K series. The course is run on mostly flat and fast asphalt, is professionally timed, and is…

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Climate and Weather March 15, 2024

GA’s Weather Rollercoaster: From Severe Storms to Calm Days Ahead

Isolated severe storms are expected to occur across parts of Georgia today, with the heaviest activity south of I-20. [Keep reading for the details, including the affected counties and how…

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Mableton March 14, 2024

Mableton MOOYAH Burgers donates nearly $10k to Cobb Schools Foundation Family Stabilization Fund

The owners of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (MOOYAH) in Mableton, Keylan and Erika Mitchell distributed the following announcement: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (MOOYAH) in Mableton has donated nearly…

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Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

Cumberland January 13, 2025

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes opening in Cumberland area soon

If you commute to or from the Cumberland Community Improvement District near Truist Park and the Battery, a new option will soon open to make the trip easier. In a…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government…

Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

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