Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business September 21, 2024

28 new business licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, September 20

Here are the 26 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 20, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business September 21, 2024

Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb to present “Scaling Corporate Benefits for Small Businesses”

The Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb will host a seminar on “Scaling Corporate Benefits for Small Businesses” on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The seminar will feature…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton September 21, 2024

Agenda and supporting documents for the September 25 Mableton City Council meeting

Below is the agenda for the upcoming Mableton City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 25, at 6:30 p.m., Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. View Larger Map To…

Opinion September 20, 2024

Recovery is for everyone

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If it seems I’ve written about recovery frequently over the years, it’s because recovery is essential to what we do at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. Indeed,…

Cobb County September 20, 2024

Father finds a pathway forward at the Center for Family Resources

Photo of Antoine Tookes courtesy of the Center for Family Resources The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: If there were one word to describe…

A group of people in vigil outside the Cobb County School District offices

Education September 20, 2024

Safety not on Cobb school board agenda despite parent requests

Community members held a moment of silence for the victims at Apalachee High School — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Requests that safety be added to Thursday’s Cobb…

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Cobb County September 20, 2024

Cobb County, FindHelp launch web portal to help residents reach assistance programs

In collaboration with FindHelp, Cobb County has created a web portal connecting residents with assistance programs. The portal can be reached at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. According to the announcement on the county…

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Justice September 20, 2024

Cobb elections statement on settlement with DOJ over accessibility of polling places

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration posted the following statement about its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on the Cobb County website (to read the…

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Marietta September 19, 2024

Marietta PAL to host Fall Festival Family Fun House

The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) will host the inaugural Marietta PAL Fall Festival Family Fun House on Saturday, October 26th, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hugh…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports September 19, 2024

Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Deserves The Cy Young, And Shouldn’t Be Thrown For A Loop

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When the Atlanta Braves traded second base prospect Vaughn Grissom for Boston Red Sox Pitcher Chris Sale, people were split…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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