Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Opinion & Editorial July 25, 2025

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Long before the Epstein Files commanded the news media attention, several students and I presented our research at a pair…

Weather July 25, 2025

Georgia weather outlook: afternoon thunderstorms, dangerously high heat index in coming days

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of dense fog, afternoon thunderstorms, and dangerously high heat index values in the coming…

Weather July 24, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms, then dangerous heat levels are forecast across north and central Georgia through midweek

The National Weather Service is warning of isolated to scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat levels across north and central Georgia through midweek. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather…

Kennesaw State University July 24, 2025

Kennesaw State student researcher streamlining manufacturing automation through digital twin technology

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Aiming to create systems where machines and their virtual counterparts communicate in real time, Carter…

Traffic incidents July 24, 2025

Austell toddler critically injured in driveway accident

By Mark Woolsey A GoFundMe has been started for a toddler badly injured in a July 17 accident in Austell. Iris Noelle was hurt when her mother was backing out…

Group photo of staff from The CFR & Cobb County Magistrate's Court (all the people in the photo are women)

Nonprofits July 24, 2025

Client Awards Night at The Center for Family Resources Highlights Accomplishments

PHOTO: Staff from The CFR & Cobb County Magistrate’s Court (courtesy of the Center for Family Resources) The Center for Family Resources submitted the following article: In early July, The…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County July 24, 2025

Cobb’s 2026 budget approved

By Mark Woolsey In a pair of divided votes, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved the 2026 fiscal year budget while also voting to keep the millage…

Health & Wellness July 23, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Offers $25,000 Grants to Support the 2023-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about Community Health Improvement Plan Partnership Grants: Cobb & Douglas Public Health is accepting proposals for 2025-2026 Community Health Improvement Plan…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 23, 2025

Walking with Purpose: A Georgia Local Celebrates 12 Years of the 2-Day Breast Cancer Walk

The Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer submitted the following announcement: This October, a wave of compassion will sweep across Cobb County as walkers lace up for the Georgia 2-Day Walk for…

Weather July 23, 2025

Scattered storms forecast for GA Wednesday, scorching heat returning Saturday

The National Weather Service is warning residents of north and central Georgia to prepare for isolated to scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat indices through early next week. The National Weather…

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