Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Opinion March 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves 2024: The Year Of Living Dangerously

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Cobb County Braves fans are about to be in for what could be the wildest ride ever since the team…

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2024 Elections March 5, 2024

How many people in Cobb have voted early in the presidential primary so far?

Below is the unofficial count of how many people have voted in advance voting so far in Cobb County for the March 12, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary. This list comes…

Climate and Weather March 5, 2024

Flood Risk Increases in Georgia This Weekend

The National Weather Service forecasts a wet week for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia beginning March 5, with the possibility of flooding by Friday and…

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Transportation March 4, 2024

Georgia Gas Prices Climb, Hit $3.20 Average

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia rose seven cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.20 for a gallon of regular unleaded. …

Mableton March 4, 2024

Mableton mayor calls for public safety meetings after Six Flags shooting

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens sent out the following press release this afternoon in response to the shooting of an individual by police near Six Flags. This happened after a crowd…

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Mableton March 4, 2024

Judge denies bond for Douglasville man charged in Mableton shooting

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…

Climate and Weather March 4, 2024

Wet Week for Cobb & Region: From Fog to Flooding Concerns

The National Weather Service forecasts a wet week for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia, with fog Monday morning, March 4, 2024, and widespread showers and…

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Acworth March 3, 2024

Community supports beloved Acworth antique shop

The support from their city motivated the owners to find a new location just a mile from their original building. by Tyler Russ Lisa Mack was at a loss for…

Climate and Weather March 3, 2024

Fog and Storm alerts issued for North and Central Georgia, including Cobb County

The National weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia due to morning fog Sunday, and expected waves of showers…

2024 Elections March 3, 2024

Qualifying begins Monday for candidates in the 2024 election

The qualifying period for non-presidential candidates in the 2024 election begins tomorrow: Monday March 4. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issued a statement to clarify where candidates…

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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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