Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta October 5, 2024

How did the Victorian obsession with contacting the dead arise?

Have you ever seen a period whodunit mystery movie or play in which a woman dressed in a turban conducts a seance, perhaps guided by an Ouija board or a…

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Elections October 4, 2024

Cobb election board files court action on the new State Election Board rules

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration filed a court action seeking clarification on the new rules enacted by the State Election Board (SEB). The rules have been widely…

Cobb County October 4, 2024

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Global Diversity Awareness Month

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. While no single event or organization is credited with officially creating the month, it emerged from various global and national efforts to foster inclusivity,…

Dance October 4, 2024

Atlanta Ballet adds five members to Board of Trustees

The Atlanta Ballet submitted the following announcement about additions to its Board of Trustees: Atlanta Ballet announced today the addition of five distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees. These…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community October 4, 2024

The Soup the Whole Soup and Nothing but the Soup

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] October is finally here, and some people get excited about all things pumpkin spice when the weather…

Trash washed up by the bridge at Nickajack Park

From the Editor October 3, 2024

Post-Helene trash pile washes down Nickajack Creek (with video)

By Larry Felton Johnson [Editor’s note: be sure to watch the video at the bottom of the article] As I mentioned in a previous From the Editor column, I’ve returned…

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Cumberland October 3, 2024

The Battery Atlanta announces schedule of October events

The Battery Atlanta announced its October schedule of events, reprinted below: Experience Fang-tastic Fun with The Battery Atlanta’s October Events Embrace the season with an exciting lineup of thrilling performances,…

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Opinion October 3, 2024

The Atlanta Area Is Not Safe From Hurricanes Anymore

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Atlanta and Asheville learned last week, they’re no longer insulated from climate change in general, or hurricanes in particular….

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Cobb County October 2, 2024

Two community service events: a golf fundraiser and a Service Sunday

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two recent community service events: a golf tournament to support the work of the Sweetwater Mission, and a…

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Mableton October 2, 2024

Reports, photos from 2 volunteer events in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two volunteer events in Mableton: a litter cleanup on Whispering Pines and Pisgah roads, and the Giving Garden’s annual Pumpkin…

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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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