Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Kennesaw October 10, 2024

CORRECTED DATE: Kennesaw’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon coming up

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement about its annual Veterans Day Luncheon: The City of Kennesaw will honor the service of military members, past and present, with a…

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Business October 10, 2024

Want to do business with Cobb government or schools? There’s an upcoming event to show you how

Do you own or manage a firm that offers a product or service, and are you interested in doing business with either the Cobb County government or with the school…

A product recall stamp along with a warning triangle and drawing of micro-organisms

Health Care October 10, 2024

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products processed by the Oklahoma food processing firm BrucePac are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. [Editor’s note: as a…

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

Elections October 10, 2024

Laura Judge: 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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Opinion October 9, 2024

Opinion: Vote for a Better Cobb County on November 5th

By Kolt Bloxson-Pitts, Cobb County Resident, Educator, and Mother On November 5th, we have an opportunity to vote for a better Cobb County—one that supports all families, without exception. A…

Elections October 9, 2024

Deborah Dance: 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…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Climate and Weather October 9, 2024

GDOT warns of increased traffic as Florida evacuees travel northward through GA ahead of Milton’s landfall

The Georgia Department of Transportation warned of increased traffic on the interstate highways and state roads in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s expected late Wednesday or early Thursday morning landfall…

Elections October 9, 2024

Gabriel Sanchez: the candidate in his 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…

Woman in brightly colored red white and blue dress and man beside her with microphone

Powder Springs October 8, 2024

The Powder Springs second annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

Photo from last year’s fiesta courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs announced its second annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. The festival will be held on…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta October 8, 2024

Marietta’s William Root House decorated for Victorian funeral

Appropriate to the Halloween season, the William Root House is decorated for a Victorian-era funeral through October. According to the announcement on the City of Marietta website: In the 1850s,…

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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

CORRECTED DATE: Kennesaw’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon coming up

Want to do business with Cobb government or schools? There’s an upcoming event to show you how

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Laura Judge: the candidate in her own words

Opinion: Vote for a Better Cobb County on November 5th

Deborah Dance: the candidate in her own words

GDOT warns of increased traffic as Florida evacuees travel northward through GA ahead of Milton’s landfall

Gabriel Sanchez: the candidate in his own words

The Powder Springs second annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

Marietta’s William Root House decorated for Victorian funeral