Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Immigration February 11, 2026

“The world just seems like it’s against them. So it’s really hard when the school does this on top of everything else they’re dealing with”

Students participated at a walkout at Lakeside High School on January 21, 2025. Photo credit: Sophia Qureshi [This story was first published by 285 South, republished with permission] By Sofia…

Photo of the home in the Marietta High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 11, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Marietta High attendance zone

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

News, Transportation February 11, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, February 11

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Education, News February 11, 2026

Kennesaw State University to launch Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Fall 2026

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University (KSU) continues to be a state leader in the rapidly growing field of artificial…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community February 11, 2026

Willie Rae’s Brings the Mardi Gras Party

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On any afternoon in Marietta Square,…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion February 11, 2026

Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College You’ve probably heard of a bellwether, like a bellwether state for elections. It used to be Ohio. Now it’s Georgia….

Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

Austell woman pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, an Austell woman has entered a plea of guilty in federal court to her role in a wire fraud…

Business & Economy February 10, 2026

Six Flags Moves Up Earnings Call Time by Two Hours

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, owner of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park, and other similar parks nationwide, announced in a press release a schedule change for its upcoming fourth…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

Three veterans graduate from Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court graduated three veteran participants at a 9:30 a.m. ceremony Friday, Feb. 6,…

Group photo from Boy Scout Troop 22 cleanup of Cooper Lake Road

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 10, 2026

Boy Scouts Troop 22 litter cleanup of Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the cleanup of Cooper Lake Road by Boy Scout Troop 22, with help from the South Cobb Lions Club:…

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Psychology March 23, 2026