Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

Weather February 4, 2025

Patchy, dense fog across portions of Georgia Tuesday through late morning

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook due to patchy dense fog across central Georgia on Tuesday, February 4. Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties were also…

Education February 3, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher receives American Heart Association grant to study heart valve disease

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA)…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cumberland February 3, 2025

Battery Atlanta’s February schedule

The Battery Atlanta sent the following announcement about its February events: The Battery Atlanta invites the community to epic sports watch parties, themed trivia nights and live entertainment all February long….

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports February 3, 2025

Atlanta Braves 2025: “Back To The Minors”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The third installment of the movie franchise “Major League III” is titled “Back to the Minors.” It may be a…

Weather February 3, 2025

Patchy dense fog in central Georgia and some metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook due to patchy dense morning fog across central Georgia on Monday, February 3. Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties were…

The words "Black History Month" beside a stack of books

Cobb County February 2, 2025

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has posted a reading list that includes books for all ages for this important celebration of the frequently overlooked…

Woman in yellow safety vest carrying a bag of litter collected on the James Road adopt-a-mile cleanup. A man, also in a safety vest, follows her

Mableton February 2, 2025

Report and photos about litter cleanup on James Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a litter cleanup conducted by the James Road Community Group, where litter was collected along James Road and…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business February 1, 2025

58 new businesses licensed to operate in unicorporated Cobb County

Here are the 58 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 31, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business February 1, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces 2024 awards at annual dinner

Photo above: Mike Plant and Chris Britton, photo provided by the Cobb Chamber In a press release, the Cobb Chamber reported on its 2024 awards for achievements benefiting the community….

The phrase "Weather Alert" beside an icon of a broadcasting tower

Weather February 1, 2025

Patchy morning fog in parts of Georgia Saturday until 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued the following weather alert for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Murray, Paulding, Pickens,…

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Business & Economy December 12, 2025

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump’s…

Government & Politics December 12, 2025

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The public has been hearing from a lot of federal judges over the…

International December 12, 2025

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

by Francisco J. Monaldi, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast looks designed to…

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 12, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…