Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Public Safety October 13, 2024

ULRI Interactive Classroom groundbreaking at Cobb Safety Village

UL Research Institutes’ Office of Research Experiences & Education and leaders of Cobb’s Safety Village broke ground on the ULRI Interactive Classroom at the Cobb County Safety Village. This classroom…

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Elections October 13, 2024

Cobb County advance voting begins this Tuesday, October 15

Advance voting in Cobb County begins on Tuesday, October 15, and lasts until November 1 on the following schedule: DATES: October 15 -November 1 Monday – Friday 7:00 p.m. –…

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Business October 12, 2024

23 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 11

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 11, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Chauncey McIntosh with gray suit jacket, blue shirt

Business October 12, 2024

Lockheed Martin announces Chauncey McIntosh as new head of F-35 program

Photo of Chauncey McIntosh courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced that Chauncey McIntosh will take over as vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Program starting…

Opinion October 12, 2024

Could violence at and around political rallies be the new normal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Thursday evening’s event cancellation by the Harris Campaign was made out of an abundance of caution. It was also a…

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Elections October 12, 2024

Diane Jackson: the candidate in her own words

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

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Transportation October 11, 2024

Cobb Business Alliance on the MSPLOST

By Mark Woolsey They’re not taking an official position on it, but the Cobb Business Alliance would like you to be conversant with the transit tax proposal county voters will…

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Cobb County October 11, 2024

Reports and photos from Community Expo and Faith & Blue March

Avid community volunteer Barry submitted reports and photos from an event in Smyrna and an event in Mableton Fall Expo at Campbell Middle School Barry sent the following report and…

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Cobb County October 11, 2024

Mississippi National Guard member found guilty of girlfriend’s murder in Smyrna

At the close of a jury trial in Cobb County Superior Court on Oct. 4, 2024, Selena Kellum, 26, a member of the Mississippi National Guard, was convicted of felony…

A group photo of graduates from Cobb Drug Treatment Court along with court staff and Cobb Commission JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County October 11, 2024

Cobb Drug Treatment Court holds graduation ceremony

The photo above courtesy of Cobb County government: From left, Coordinator Porsha Winfrey, Judge Kimberly Childs, DTC Graduate Hellyn B., Case Manager Kelly Miller, DTC Graduate Wilbert S., DTC Graduate…

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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

ULRI Interactive Classroom groundbreaking at Cobb Safety Village

Cobb County advance voting begins this Tuesday, October 15

23 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 11

Lockheed Martin announces Chauncey McIntosh as new head of F-35 program

Could violence at and around political rallies be the new normal?

Diane Jackson: the candidate in her own words

Cobb Business Alliance on the MSPLOST

Reports and photos from Community Expo and Faith & Blue March

Mississippi National Guard member found guilty of girlfriend’s murder in Smyrna

Cobb Drug Treatment Court holds graduation ceremony