Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Government transparency and freedom of information October 1, 2024

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

Photo of Cobb schools Chief Strategy and Accountability Officer John Floresta by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The financial watchdog group Watching the Funds – Cobb filed a complaint last…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 1, 2024

Comments from the opposing sides of the Mableton cityhood lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Georgia has tentatively scheduled oral arguments on the challenge to the existence of the City of Mableton for November 6. Below are statements from the opposing…

Sports October 1, 2024

Cobb County and Make-A-Wish 5K this Saturday at Marietta Square

Runners: put another race on your schedule, and at the same time support the dreams and wishes of critically ill children here in Georgia. Cobb County and Make-A-Wish are sponsoring…

Cobb County October 1, 2024

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale coming this weekend

Cobb County Public Library’s popular annual Fall Book Sale begins this weekend, October 4-6, 2024. All proceeds from the sale go directly to buying more items for the system’s 15…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Climate and Weather October 1, 2024

As flood waters recede in most of the state, three rivers in central Georgia remain at risk

While the levels of rivers and streams in most of the state have receded, the National Weather Service reports that areas of river flooding will continue along the Ocmulgee, Ohoopee…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Justice September 30, 2024

Two Cobb Accountability Court officials speak to judge’s conference

According to a news release from Cobb County government, Cobb’s Accountability Court Director Jennifer Tillery and Drug Court Coordinator Porsha Winfrey spoke before the Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges’…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 30, 2024

GBI statement on shooting in Cobb that left suspect dead, two officers injured

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following news release about the shooting in Cobb County that left the suspect dead and two police officers injured: At the request of…

Mableton September 30, 2024

MIC to oppose Cobb schools’ bus depot on Veterans Memorial Highway

Photo of Cobb County School District bus by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Last week the Mableton Improvement Coalition put out a statement of opposition to the Cobb County School…

Mableton September 30, 2024

GA Supreme Court oral arguments on the challenge to existence of City of Mableton scheduled for November 6

The Supreme Court of Georgia has tentatively scheduled oral arguments on the challenge to the existence of the City of Mableton for November 6. The Courier will run responses from…

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

Transportation September 30, 2024

Georgia average gasoline price rises three cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose three cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Fuel costs were…

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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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