Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 19, 2024

Special needs shelter dogs deserve love too

By Kristen Burns COBB COUNTY, Ga., – Stevie, a 3-month-old puppy, was taken in by the Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta, Georgia, in June 2024. He is very playful and…

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Mableton October 19, 2024

Reports & Photos about two celebrations in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two events in Mableton. All photos were provided by Barry. South Cobb High School PTA fall festival Barry…

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Opinion October 19, 2024

Weaponizing The Weather Or Attacking America’s Response To Hurricanes?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s an October Surprise myth that claims Barack Obama won the 2012 election with his response to Hurricane Sandy, which…

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt A promised presentation on safety at Thursday’s school board meeting may have raised as many questions as it answered. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 18, 2024

Volunteers, Guests Lives Changing One Cat at a Time

By Gabby Miller MARIETTA, Ga—When she wanted a change in her life Janette Kalas started volunteering at Good Mews after going through a hard time in her life. Back in…

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Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Southern Museum in Kennesaw to transform into a winter wonderland December 14

Are you looking for a holiday event where craft and artistry is on display, where you are surrounded by model trains, and where a choir presents holiday favorites? The City…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Seven Cobb library branches will close on November 5, to be used as general election polling sites

According to a news release posted on the Cobb County website, seven Cobb County Public Library branches will be closed on November 5, 2024, due to their role as general…

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Education October 18, 2024

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

By Ashly Hospodka ACWORTH, Ga. – “It was hard for me to keep up and learn from home,” Liam Roberts said. “I couldn’t pay attention to my work, and I…

Energy October 17, 2024

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

By Mark Woolsey Weeks after the first of two hurricanes roared ashore in Florida, crews from Cobb County power utilities remained to our south working on restoring electricity and helping…

Climate and Weather October 17, 2024

Frost advisory for parts of Georgia today, patchy frost might return Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Cobb County and other parts of the region until Thursday, October 17, at 9 a.m. Patchy frost might arrive again…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Special needs shelter dogs deserve love too

Reports & Photos about two celebrations in Mableton

Weaponizing The Weather Or Attacking America’s Response To Hurricanes?

Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

Volunteers, Guests Lives Changing One Cat at a Time

Southern Museum in Kennesaw to transform into a winter wonderland December 14

Seven Cobb library branches will close on November 5, to be used as general election polling sites

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

Frost advisory for parts of Georgia today, patchy frost might return Friday