Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business September 27, 2024

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

By Mark Woolsey Her 18-month-old occupational therapy and professional coaching business wasn’t moving forward as she had hoped, even though Kristen Santos had herself hired a coach to help her…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and multiple other north and central Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday, September 27. Heavy rains driven by Hurricane Helene continue…

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

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Sope Creek near Marietta in Cobb County on Friday, September 27. The alert describes the flooding as minor….

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Cobb County issued the following news release announcing that Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a State of Emergency: Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency…

graphic diagram of a hurricane showing swirling water above and heat below

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

The following is an update from the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, issued at 11:25 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 26: Hurricane Helene, currently west of the Florida…

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Town Center September 26, 2024

Free bicycle repair event at the Noonday Creek Trailhead

The Town Center CID is Hosting a Bike Repair Pop-Up on October 19, 2024 The Town Center Community distributed the following news release about a free bike repair pop-up event…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

“HELENE TO BRING UNPRECEDENTED WIND AND FLOODING IMPACTS TO NORTH ANDCENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH FRIDAY” The National Weather Service issued the following update at 5:24 a.m. on Thursday September 26 upgrading…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians

A flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties until tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 27, at 2 p.m. as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in…

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Cobb County September 25, 2024

Man sentenced in 34-year-old cold case sexual assault solved with use of DNA

Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Leonard sentenced Christopher Lee Milton, 58, to 30 years for aggravated assault, rape and aggravated sodomy (13 to be served, with a permanent restraining order…

A whimsical Halloween arrangement of candies on sticks, most of them shaped like jack-o-lanterns

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community September 25, 2024

Sweet Living Bakery is Living the Dream

Photo above provided by Sweet Living Bakery [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I met Daysha and Mark Mayfield on their production day…

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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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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

Free bicycle repair event at the Noonday Creek Trailhead

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians

Man sentenced in 34-year-old cold case sexual assault solved with use of DNA

Sweet Living Bakery is Living the Dream