Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw September 19, 2024

City of Kennesaw announces details of popular annual Fall-O-Ween Fest

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about its popular annual Fall-O-Ween Fest: Kennesaw, Ga. (Sept. 19, 2024) — The City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation Department invites…

Dance September 19, 2024

Marietta-based Georgia Ballet to present “Sleepy Hollow” in October

The Marietta-based Georgia Ballet will present a ballet adaptation of the Washington Irving ghost story “Sleepy Hollow” to usher in the Halloween season. The performances will occur at the Jennie…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion September 19, 2024

Cobb Schools Talk About Books, But Stay Silent on Safety

This guest opinion article is by Heather Tolley-Bauer, co-founder of Watching the Funds – Cobb Another Cobb County Schools Board of Education meeting is upon us, and once again, school…

Climate and Weather September 19, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb, but severe weather not expected

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, September 19. Although no severe weather is expected,…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Marietta September 18, 2024

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Get your creative juices flowing and that box of colored chalk at the ready! The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of Chalktoberfest, aka the Chalk Art and…

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Town Center September 18, 2024

Town Center Community to Host Third Annual State of The District Event

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release: Town Center Community will host its third annual State of the District event on October 22 at 8 a.m. at the…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 18, 2024

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta September 18, 2024

Arrest made in Marietta homicide

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Opinion September 17, 2024

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For eleven straight years, Georgia has been a leader among states as the best place to do business. And while…

Business September 17, 2024

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. All photos courtesy of KSU. Need to finance a new heating and cooling system…

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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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