Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care July 18, 2023

Malaria Cases on the Rise in the U.S., Georgia Residents Urged to Take Precautions

From Wellstar Health System With the recent surge in malaria cases across the United States, including regions right in Georgia’s backyard, it is essential to raise awareness about this life-threatening…

Kim Jewett standing in front of a brick wall.

Mableton July 18, 2023

Mableton resident Kim Jewett promoted to GBI’s Assistant Manager of Trace Evidence

[Correction: this article initially ran with the photo of another person who was promoted in the GBI. We regret the error, and apologies to Ms. Jewett] A resident of Mableton,…

Climate and Weather July 18, 2023

Possibility of storms in Tennessee Valley moving toward Cobb County with damaging winds this afternoon

Despite otherwise calm weather forecast for today, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia. Showers and a…

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

Climate and Weather July 18, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in effect in metro Atlanta for today, Tuesday July 18, 2023

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta for today, Tuesday, Jul 18,…

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

Cumberland July 17, 2023

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run at Cumberland Mall

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest has been made in yesterday’s fatal hit-and-run accident that happened at Cumberland…

A row of officials and drug treatment court graduates, some holding certificates

Cobb County July 17, 2023

Four new graduates celebrated by the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court

Cobb County Superior Court celebrated four new graduates from the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court. The graduation ceremony was attended by judges, officials, community members, and loved ones. The participants…

Climate and Weather July 17, 2023

Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for metro Atlanta for tomorrow, Tuesday July 18

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta for tomorrow, Tuesday, Jul 18,…

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

Transportation July 17, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices creep upward again over the past week

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia have slightly increased compared to a week ago, with drivers now paying an average of $3.27 per gallon for…

Mableton July 17, 2023

Mableton Mayor Owens joins Cobb’s Transit Technical Advisory Committee

As public transit in South Cobb is expected to take a step forward with the creation of the South Cobb Transit Center, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens has been appointed to…

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Smyrna July 16, 2023

Smyrna to hold first of three public hearings on the tax increase this week

Smyrna is holding the first of three state-required public hearings on its proposed tax increase this Monday, July 17, at 6:45 p.m. The City of Smyrna posted the following notice…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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