Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta February 1, 2024

Crash on I-75 results in critical life-threatening injury

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a crash that resulted in…

A graphic with two stacks of coins with up and down arrows representing inflation

Economy February 1, 2024

How metro Atlanta compares to other metro areas in terms of inflation

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College At one point during the pandemic, the inflation rate hit its highest levels since the late 1970s and early 1980s….

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Mableton February 1, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shows the love in February

South Cobb Regional Library (photo above by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) by Kelly Johnson In its continuation of community support, South Cobb Regional Library…

Challah with blueberry and raspberry topping

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 31, 2024

Cafe Rivkah Brings Internationally Inspired Flavors

Photo above: Challah with seasonal fruit. Image used with permission of Cafe Rivkah [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] My wife, Cecilie, and…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County January 31, 2024

Bond set for woman charged with first degree vehicular homicide on Fontaine Road

By Caleb Groves Jan. 30, 2024 [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a…

East Cobb January 31, 2024

Suspect shot by Cobb police in East Cobb

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, an officer shot a suspect in East Cobb after the suspect began firing on…

Dr. Joe Thompson in suit and tie smiling

Opinion January 30, 2024

Why Georgia Lawmakers See Arkansas as a Possible Model for Medicaid Expansion

by Dr. Joe Thompson You may have heard Arkansas mentioned in recent conversations coming out of the Georgia General Assembly. That’s because some Georgia legislators are looking to my home…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna January 30, 2024

Smyrna presents “An evening with novelist Daniel Black” in celebration of Black History Month

The City of Smyrna will observe Black History Month with a Celebration Dinner with Dr. Daniel Black, author of the novel Don’t Cry for Me, on Friday, February 23, at…

A scale shaped like a pencil with uneven weights

Opinion January 30, 2024

Opinion: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) statement on Cobb school board maps

The Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) issued the following statement concerning the Cobb County School District board maps: The Georgia House has pushed through a redrawn Cobb County School District…

A diverse young group of college singers in concert

Music January 29, 2024

Collage Concert to Raise Funds for Scholarships at Bailey School of Music

From Kennesaw State University College of the Arts (all photos courtesy of KSU) Signature production is the sole fundraising concert for music scholarships KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 25, 2024) ––Kennesaw State…

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