Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta October 21, 2024

Marietta posts reminder that city and school taxes are due soon

The City of Marietta posted a reminder on its website that city and school taxes are due soon. The following information was posted: The bills … contain the amount owed…

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

Mableton October 21, 2024

Mableton City Council meets this Wednesday, October 23

The next regular Mableton City Council regular meeting will be held this Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The agenda packet for the meeting, with supporting documents, can be downloaded by following…

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Transportation October 21, 2024

GA gasoline prices surge with expiration of tax suspension, negative hurricane impacts

Georgia gasoline priced surged over the past week but are still considerably below the national average. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia jumped 23 cents over the…

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Cumberland October 20, 2024

Center for Family Resources announces its 2025 Gala: “A Night in Rio”

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following press release announcing its annual Gala for 2025: MARIETTA, GA: From the blue waters of the Copacabana to the vivid colors of…

Transportation October 20, 2024

Lane closures from Sunday p.m. to Monday a.m. on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced there will be lane closures on I-285 Sunday night between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and Long Island Road in Fulton County….

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Business October 19, 2024

35 new businesses licensed in Cobb County over past week

Here are the 35 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 18, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 19, 2024

Special needs shelter dogs deserve love too

By Kristen Burns COBB COUNTY, Ga., – Stevie, a 3-month-old puppy, was taken in by the Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta, Georgia, in June 2024. He is very playful and…

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Mableton October 19, 2024

Reports & Photos about two celebrations in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two events in Mableton. All photos were provided by Barry. South Cobb High School PTA fall festival Barry…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Opinion October 19, 2024

Weaponizing The Weather Or Attacking America’s Response To Hurricanes?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s an October Surprise myth that claims Barack Obama won the 2012 election with his response to Hurricane Sandy, which…

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt A promised presentation on safety at Thursday’s school board meeting may have raised as many questions as it answered. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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