Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marsha Hamby Savage surrounded by her art works

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Acclaimed Artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, Featured at the Smyrna Public Library

The Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: Acclaimed local artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, was the featured speaker at the Smyrna Public Library First Sunday Lecture on October…

Fall images with pumpkin and bright-colored leaves, surround books and the title Fall Book Sale

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Fall Book Sale by Friends of Smyrna Library coming this weekend

The Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: The Friends of Smyrna Library will hold its Fall Book Sale this weekend on Saturday, October 19 from 10 am…

Karen Fincannon stands in front of her display case of ceramic art

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Happy Whimsical Ceramic Art by Karen Fincannon on Exhibit in Smyrna Public Library Display Gallery

Photo courtesy of Friends of Smyrna Library Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: The September/October 2024 Display Gallery exhibit in the Smyrna Public Library features Happy Whimsical…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton October 15, 2024

Multiple injuries in collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department‘s STEP Unit is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in injuries to multiple individuals….

Climate and Weather October 15, 2024

Colder temps arrive: patchy frost possible across north & central Georgia

Colder temperatures have arrived in north and central Georgia, including Cobb County. According to the National Weather Service, the possibility of patchy frost has also arrived with those colder evenings. …

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 14, 2024

Shea Taylor: the candidate in his own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Opinion October 14, 2024

How You Can Help Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College If you had relatives or friends in the path of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, you were probably like me, watching…

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

Transportation October 14, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices decline, but tax suspension scheduled to expire Wednesday

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell four cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded, and running counter…

Elections October 14, 2024

Dr. Vickie Benson: the candidate in her own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

A graphic of an old-fashioned manual typewriter

Powder Springs October 13, 2024

One Book, One City in Powder Springs features author of “Olivetti”

It isn’t often that an author’s work is reviewed by renowned actor and director Tom Hanks in the New York Review of Books, but the featured author in a Powder…

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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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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Acclaimed Artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, Featured at the Smyrna Public Library

Fall Book Sale by Friends of Smyrna Library coming this weekend

Happy Whimsical Ceramic Art by Karen Fincannon on Exhibit in Smyrna Public Library Display Gallery

Multiple injuries in collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

Colder temps arrive: patchy frost possible across north & central Georgia

Shea Taylor: the candidate in his own words

How You Can Help Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Georgia gasoline prices decline, but tax suspension scheduled to expire Wednesday

Dr. Vickie Benson: the candidate in her own words

One Book, One City in Powder Springs features author of “Olivetti”