Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Climate and Weather March 10, 2024

Cold Snap in Georgia: Freeze Warning Issued for Sunday Night

A freeze warning was issued for Cobb County and other parts of the region in effect this evening, Sunday March 10 at 11 p.m., to Monday morning at 9 a.m….

Cobb County March 9, 2024

Two dead, two seriously injured in crash on I-75 in Cobb County

The Cobb Courier withholds names in traffic incidents that are still under investigation According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the…

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Marietta March 9, 2024

Applicants sought for the Marietta Board of Lights and Water

The City of Marietta is seeking applicants to serve on the Marietta Board of Lights and Water’s board of directors. A position is open and needs to be filled. The…

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Business March 9, 2024

Check out the 52 new businesses licensed in incorporated Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 52 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending March 8, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

Marietta March 9, 2024

Doing pre-Tax Day document cleanup? Keep Marietta Beautiful shredding event this a.m.

Do you plan on discarding outdated tax records or other unneeded documents cluttering your file cabinets and house? Do you want to do it in a safe way in order…

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Mableton March 9, 2024

Mableton Districts 4 & 6 Town Hall this Tuesday evening

Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch and District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon will hold a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. Councilwoman Auch sent the following…

Climate and Weather March 9, 2024

Flash flood watch remains in effect in Cobb Saturday, March 9

A flash flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia for today, Saturday, March 9, according to a hazardous weather outlook from National…

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Vinings March 8, 2024

Man charged with rape of 11-year-old girl in Vinings denied bond

by Caleb Groves [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…

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Elections March 8, 2024

UPDATED: GA Sec of State office mails incorrect voter ID cards to Cobb; particularly for Mableton precincts

[UPDATE and CORRECTION: Robert Skinner of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office sent the following to the Courier via email: “Our office does not mail precinct cards to voters. This…

Marietta March 8, 2024

Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting in Marietta City Cemetery, Mar 9

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers is calling on community volunteers to help with…

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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…