Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Mableton city council an mayor seated at long table

Mableton July 14, 2023

Training in city government for Mableton mayor and council begins today

Mayor Michael Owens and the members of the Mableton City Council will begin training in city government from the Georgia Municipal Association this evening. Tonight’s training will be followed by…

Climate and Weather July 14, 2023

Weather alert: Thunderstorms with Potential for Strong Winds and Lightning approaching Cobb County

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia for today, Friday, July 14. Scattered and isolated thunderstorms are…

A series of graphics depicting charts and tables, with "Cobb by the Numbers" above it

Cobb by the Numbers July 13, 2023

What are the richest and poorest parts of Cobb County? Here’s an interactive map to show you

[This in one of our series “Cobb by the Numbers” which uses data from the census and various other sources to paint a picture of our large and changing county]…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell at the BOC dais.

Cobb County July 13, 2023

Cobb BOC approves street light district; holds first public hearing on proposed tax increase

By Caleb Groves, July 13, 2023 MARIETTA, Ga.- The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Brookcliff street light district at it’s meeting on Tuesday, July 11….

Opinion July 13, 2023

Minor League Braves Records Boost The Myth That The Cupboard Is Bare For Atlanta

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Those tired of the Atlanta Braves string of success across the decades seem ever gleeful to report “the cupboard is…

Climate and Weather July 13, 2023

Despite mostly sunny morning skies, scattered thunderstorms expected to spread in Cobb and region this afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia due to the expected spread of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon….

Gerry Miller smiling, wearing a red pullover

Elections July 12, 2023

Gerry Miller appointed interim Cobb County elections director

Gerry Miller was appointed interim election director at Monday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration. Miller, a retired staffer with the elections department, will contract with…

Climate July 12, 2023

Climate summary for metro Atlanta updated with June 2023 figures

The National Weather Service climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with June, 2023 figures. What is climate? Is it the same as weather? In an article entitled…

Climate and Weather July 12, 2023

Weather Alert: Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Cobb County This Afternoon and Evening

Despite a forecast of mostly sunny skies for today, Cobb County and the surrounding region are once again under threat of stormy weather as possible isolated thunderstorms approach the region…

Marietta July 11, 2023

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Delk Road in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Nicholas St. Onge, the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the death of a motorcyclist that took…

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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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