Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business September 11, 2024

Lockheed Martin reaches agreement for the production of C-130Js in India

A Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter in flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited have reached an agreement to “expand their relationship through the…

image with a bus and train with the text Public Transit

Transportation September 11, 2024

Cobb DOT to host open house forums on MSPLOST

Cobb DOT will host open houses in four locations for citizens to ask questions about the upcoming MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) and learn how it will…

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

Cobb County September 10, 2024

Cobb County YMCAs Seeking Volunteers for Annual Days of Service Projects on Sept. 13

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta submitted the following press release: The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is seeking volunteers on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14 for its annual Days…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections September 10, 2024

Accusations of “communism” toward board member, shouts of “Heil Hitler” mar Cobb elections board meeting

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting was shut down after an audience member shouted “Heil Hitler” on the heels of a public commenter accusing a Democratic board…

Mable House door with two stone chimneys flanking

Mableton September 10, 2024

19th-century farm life on display at Mable House Harvest Festival

Photo: Mable House: by Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Learn about 19th-century farm life at the Mable House Harvest Festival. This free event, sponsored by the Friends of Mable House,…

Education September 9, 2024

KSU receives $25,000 grant from Enterprise Mobility

By Mark Woolsey A partnership between Kennesaw State University and a major employerhas been strengthened- much to the benefit of students needing help asthey launch their careers. The school’s Department…

Mableton September 9, 2024

Mableton leaders object to Cobb school district’s alleged plan for Veterans Memorial Highway bus depot

Photo above by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton leaders are objecting to the Cobb County School District’s alleged plans for a 6.9-acre property it owns at 440 Veterans Memorial…

Opinion September 9, 2024

Georgia children may have vicarious trauma from school tragedy

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I wrote most of the article below just over two years ago, following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. At the time I wrote that many…

Three people collected litter from Nickajack Creek

Mableton September 9, 2024

Georgia Native Plants Society holds cleanup on Nickajack Creek in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a Saturday cleanup event on Nickajack Creek: The Georgia Native Plant Society, Mableton City Council Member Patty Auch…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation September 9, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia continue steady decline

Gas prices in Georgia continued the recent steady decline, with a significant drop over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia decreased by eight cents…

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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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