Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Climate and Weather March 13, 2024

Weather Advisory: Fire, Flood, and Storm Risks in GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. There are three reasons given…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Suspect in homicide on Windy Hill road voluntarily surrenders to Cobb police

[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…

Six speakers at a Cobb Immigration Alliance

Immigration March 12, 2024

Local Cobb coalition pushes back on hate-mongering against immigrants

Last Thursday, March 12, the Cobb Immigrant Alliance and Cobb SCLC held a press conference in Glover Park on Marietta Square, pushing back against the increasingly sharp verbal and legal…

Cobb County March 12, 2024

Flood Insurance Costs Drop in Cobb Thanks to NFIP Rating Upgrade

Due to an increase in Cobb County‘s rating by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Cobb residents are eligible for a 15 percent discount for flood insurance. The discount takes…

Climate and Weather March 12, 2024

Frost, fire danger and approaching storms prompt hazardous weather outlook for Cobb

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Tuesday, March 12, for multiple reasons. Until 9…

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2024 Elections March 11, 2024

11 Cobb County precincts have changed poll locations for the March 12 presidential preference primary

According to an announcement on the Cobb County website, the following 11 precinct voting locations have been changed for tomorrow’s Presidential Preference Primary for Cobb County. PRECINCT NAMEOLD LOCATIONNEW LOCATIONAddison…

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

Mableton March 11, 2024

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting this Wednesday

The next regular Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting will be held this Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Both meetings will be held at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation March 11, 2024

Georgia’s average gasoline price this week same as last week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady over the past week, resting at an average cost of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded. “The usual ebb…

Climate and Weather March 11, 2024

Cobb Weather Update: Floods Expected Following Heavy Rains

The National Weather Service reports that numerous creeks and rivers in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia are flooding or are in danger of flooding as…

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Marietta March 10, 2024

Classic Rock Jam Lights Up Marietta This March 22!

Put on those dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! And support the important work of the Marietta History Center (MHC) at the same time. The MHC will present the…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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