Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A woman running against a backdrop of trees

Opinion December 28, 2023

Tips For A New Year’s Running Resolutions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s the time where people start to think about their New Year’s Resolution, and running is among the most common…

A cartoon in which Nikki Haley tries to explain the cause of the Civil War, unleashing gibberish without mentioning slavery

Opinion December 28, 2023

A history lesson from Nikki Haley by Clay Jones

A history lesson from Nikki Haley, as interpreted by Clay Jones with only a modest amount of satirical hyperbole. To read about the news event that spurred this cartoon visit…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County December 28, 2023

MUST Ministries warming shelter to open this evening

With the National Weather Service predicting an overnight low of 31 degrees, the Hope House warming shelter, a project of MUST Ministries, will be open for those in need of…

Business December 28, 2023

Lockheed Martin’s Greg Ulmer issues statement on passing of VP Erin Moseley

[Photo of Erin Moseley courtesy of Lockheed Martin] On December 11, Lockheed Martin issued the following statement from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Executive Vice President Greg Ulmer about the death of…

Marietta December 27, 2023

Moral panic in 1835 Marietta: The Anti-Gaming Society

In 1835 Marietta had only existed for a year, and Cobb County had only been created two years earlier. It was in many ways a frontier town as the new…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Powder Springs December 27, 2023

Powder Springs police vehicle involved in 3-vehicle crash while joining pursuit of carjacking suspects

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a three-vehicle collision involving…

Climate and Weather December 27, 2023

Patchy dense fog possible in Cobb County and region this morning

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog alert for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Wednesday, December 27. Patchy dense fog is possible throughout the area until…

A graphic of a couple with a baby and various things representing income calculation

Cobb County December 26, 2023

Find the median household income in your part of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: the original headline read “median family income.” The census variable is actually “median household income.”] This morning we posted a pair of interactive maps to help readers find…

a graphic with a house and a dollar sign

Cobb County December 26, 2023

What are the lastest median home values in different parts of Cobb County according to the Census Bureau?

This article contains two interactive maps to help you determine what the median home values are in your part of Cobb County. Recently the 2022 5-year American Community Survey (ACS)…

Climate and Weather December 26, 2023

Dense morning fog; rain; possible isolated flooding for Cobb and region today

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region for Tuesday, December 26. Dense fog is expected until 10 a.m. this…

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