Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather August 24, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for second consecutive day

The poor air quality in metro Atlanta will continue for a second consecutive day. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather…

Marietta August 23, 2023

Registration open for Marietta’s 2023 Harvestfest pie-eating contest

To turn the old saying around, if your “stomach is bigger than your eyes” (or at least if you have a high-capacity stomach) you might want to register for the…

Cobb County Public Library August 23, 2023

South Cobb Regional Library prepares for seasonal transition with a packed schedule

by Kelly Johnson For the month of September, the calendar at South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) is packed. Carrying over from August, the Project U First drive anchors the library’s…

Climate and Weather August 23, 2023

Poor air quality expected in metro Atlanta today: Code Orange, Wednesday August 23

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in metro Atlanta today, Wednesday August 23, 2023….

A plastic tray with sandwich, potato salad and a pack of potato chips

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 22, 2023

It’s a Family Affair at Daily Bread Cafe

[This column by Brian Benefield is part of the series Cobb Cuisine Culture and Community] About twenty-five years ago, Tonya Bruce walked into the Lunch Basket on Cherokee Street to help…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton August 22, 2023

Driver seriously injured in single-car crash on Nickajack Road

According to a public information release from Lt. J.A. McCloskey of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a single-car crash resulting…

Business August 22, 2023

Cobb Chamber accepting nominations for 2023 Citizen of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Awards. The Citizen of the Year Awards were created…

Climate and Weather August 22, 2023

Heat index of up to 106 expected for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties for Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in effect from 11 a.m to 10 p.m….

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

Transportation August 21, 2023

Slight decrease in GA gas prices, although cost still higher than this time last year

Georgia drivers are experiencing a slight relief at the pump as gas prices in the state have decreased compared to last week. According to the weekly report from AAA, the…

Health Care August 21, 2023

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health to host veterans suicide prevention event

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following announcement about an upcoming community symposium on veteran suicide prevention: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a community symposium on veteran suicide prevention…

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Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

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