Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County September 17, 2023

Cobb’s Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court coordinator honored with award

Katelyn Parker, the Coordinator of Cobb Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, was honored with the distinguished Tommy Day Wilcox Award at the Accountability Court training conference in Athens, GA. Presented…

Climate and Weather September 17, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms expected to move through Cobb County Sunday with advancing cold front

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Sunday, Sep 17, 2023 due to expected scattered showers and thunderstorms….

Austell September 16, 2023

Lane closures on Austell Road overnight Sunday, September 17

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced further lane closures this weekend on State Route 5/Austell Road (SR 5) for Sunday. These closures are part of an ongoing resurfacing project…

Smyrna September 16, 2023

Lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings from Sunday morning Sep 17 through Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced further lane closures this weekend on I-75 to continue the work near Cumberland Blvd. Motorists traveling on Interstate 75 (I-75) near Smyrna and…

Political Cartoon for September 16, 2023 by Clay Jones

Opinion September 16, 2023

Political cartoon of the Day

by Clay Jones

Smyrna September 16, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful hosts jonquil bulb sale; roadway cleanup

Keep Smyrna Beautiful released a calendar of events for the upcoming weeks, including the last Adopt-A-Mile cleanup for 2023 on Oct 14, 2023. Here are a number of ways to…

Opinion September 16, 2023

The Acuña vs Betts MVP Race Spiced Up By Media Commentary

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves and Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two best players…

Climate and Weather September 16, 2023

Scattered storms expected to move eastward into north and central Georgia driven by cold front

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Saturday September 16. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into…

Opinion September 15, 2023

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Mableton September 15, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Mableton Parkway Friday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Mableton Parkway on Friday and Sunday nights. Each night the work will begin at 9 p.m. and last until 6…

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National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Health Care March 11, 2025

Poll finds support for stable or increased Medicaid funding, including among Trump voters

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans don’t want to see Congress…

Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb’s Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court coordinator honored with award

Scattered thunderstorms expected to move through Cobb County Sunday with advancing cold front

Lane closures on Austell Road overnight Sunday, September 17

Lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings from Sunday morning Sep 17 through Monday morning

Political cartoon of the Day

Keep Smyrna Beautiful hosts jonquil bulb sale; roadway cleanup

The Acuña vs Betts MVP Race Spiced Up By Media Commentary

Scattered storms expected to move eastward into north and central Georgia driven by cold front

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Overnight lane closures on Mableton Parkway Friday and Sunday