Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

national wind chill map for the U.S. showing Georgia with a 24-hour low of 13 degree wind chill

Cobb County November 15, 2023

Want to learn about mapping in the digital age? Come to GIS Day at Cobb’s Sewell Mill Library

Are you interested in learning more about maps and mapping in the digital age? Are you curious about what people mean when they use the initials GIS? Cobb’s GIS department…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Cobb County November 15, 2023

GBI denies Cobb Sheriff Office request to investigate inmate death because hospital indicates natural causes

Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson, CC BY 4.0 According to a spokesperson for the GBI, the bureau denied a request by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to investigate Monday’s…

Cobb County November 14, 2023

Detainee dies in custody at the Cobb County jail

Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson, CC BY 4.0 A detainee died in custody yesterday at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Randi Okray, a Senior Marketing and Public Relations…

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

Cobb County November 14, 2023

Pedestrian fatally struck by car on Powder Springs Road early this morning

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating an incident in which…

Barry Krebs, Angelia Pressley, BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Dr. Que Harper

Mableton November 14, 2023

Project Keep’Em Off the Streets holds an awards ceremony in Mableton

Photo (L-R) Barry Krebs, Angelia Pressley, BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Dr. Que Harper Barry Krebs provided the following report on the award ceremony by Project Keep’em Off The Streets. Krebs…

The inside of an arcade restaurant with tables surrounded by retro games

Kennesaw November 14, 2023

Kennesaw’s arcade restaurants bring a fresh taste to retro fun

The dining area of Super Pizza Bros., a recently opened restaurant in Kennesaw. Photo by Evan Bursinger. by Evan Bursinger The retro beeps of classic arcade games play as the…

Mableton November 13, 2023

Cobb residents: What would you like to see at Gateway RiverLands Park?

PHOTO: Groundbreaking for Gateway RiverLands Park in Mableton The Chattahoochee RiverLands project is conducting a survey to find out what Cobb residents want to see at the future Gateway Riverlands…

Crime November 13, 2023

Man sentenced to life without parole for stabbing death of juvenile in Marietta

Brayan Rivas, 18, was sentenced to life without possibility of parole for the stabbing death of a 16-year-old female in Marietta. Rivas was charged with malice murder for the 2020…

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Elections November 13, 2023

Can The Tea Leaves From The 2023 Election Tell Us Anything About 2024?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Yogi Berra once said “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” The question is whether we can…

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

Transportation November 13, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop steadily

The Georgia gasoline price average continues its decline. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gallon for regular unleaded. According to the weekly report from AAA:…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…