Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Transportation June 12, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices remain steady despite a jump in demand

Gasoline prices have remained steady despite a jump in demand. Georgia drivers have seen a slight decrease in the price of regular unleaded gasoline compared to a week ago, with…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2023

Line of thunderstorms continues push through Georgia Monday

A line of thunderstorms continues to push through Georgia on Monday June 12, 2023. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in…

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Marietta June 11, 2023

Cobb NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth on Marietta Square, plus Marietta History Center to conduct Juneteenth Cemetery walking tour

The Cobb NAACP has held its annual Juneteenth Ceremony in Marietta since long before the holiday was declared official by federal state and local governments. In fact, this is the…

A GBI crime scene investigation truck behind yellow tape in the driveway of a small house

Cobb County June 11, 2023

GBI investigates fatal shooting of a Carrollton man by Cobb County police on a domestic dispute call

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a statement on its investigation of the fatal shooting of a Carrollton man by Cobb County police officers when they were called for a…

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Powder Springs June 11, 2023

Powder Springs announces the schedule of its 2023 annual July 4th celebration

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement about its upcoming annual 4th of July Celebration for 2023: “The City of Powder Springs is presenting its annual free-to-the-public 4th…

Climate and Weather June 11, 2023

Line of storms moving southward through Georgia threatens Cobb County and surrounding region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region, due to a line of storms expected to move southward through Georgia,…

A large group of volunteers at the cleanup pose for a photo op.

Mableton June 10, 2023

Commissioner Sheffield’s litter cleanup in South Cobb a success

Barry Krebs, well-known in the Mableton and Austell areas for organizing and participating in community cleanups as part of his activities with Keep Cobb Beautiful and with the South Cobb…

Monica DeLancy, Cobb SCLC President Dr. Ben Williams, and Cobb SCLC Field Director Rich Pellegrino outside at rally

Housing June 10, 2023

Monica DeLancy’s eviction hearing delayed until July 28

by Caleb Groves [Correction: an earlier version of this article identified the date of the hearing as June 28. We regret the error] An outspoken advocate for renters’ rights in…

Lisa Cupid with her arm around Linda Brackner

Business June 10, 2023

Chairwoman Cupid to deliver State of the County to Cobb’s business community this Monday, June 12

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will deliver her State of the County Address this Monday, June 12 Marquee Monday event series, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. According…

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

Climate and Weather June 10, 2023

Air quality still a concern in metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, as Code Orange extended to Saturday, June 10

The Code Orange air quality alert that began Thursday continues through Saturday, June 10, 2023. The alert covers metro Atlanta including Cobb County. What is in the alert? The alert,…

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Cobb County January 22, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump executive order attacks long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship

by Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore College and Julie Novkov, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of President Donald…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald…

Justice January 22, 2025

Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the first hours of his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned nearly…

National January 22, 2025

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029?…

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