Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County April 15, 2025

Job Fair at the Cobb Civic Center today

A county-wide job fair will occur today, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. According to the announcement…

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Opinion April 15, 2025

Voter ID is Popular with Voters but the SAVE Act May Not Be

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, also known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which…

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Marietta April 14, 2025

Atlanta Rhythm Section comes to Marietta’s Strand Theatre April 18

By Mark Woolsey It’s been a long, interesting ride chock-full of twists and turns for Rodney Justo, the first lead singer for celebrated hometown favorites the Atlanta Rhythm Section. And…

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Environment April 14, 2025

Report from Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Annual Spring Recycling

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos: Keep Cobb Beautiful hosted their Annual Spring Recycling event at Jim Miller Park. We were grateful to get volunteers…

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Transportation April 14, 2025

Georgia gas prices drop; EV charging rates remain steady

Gas prices in Georgia have been on the downswing for the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in the state dropped six cents over the past…

Business April 13, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces its Top 25 Small Businesses for 2025

The Cobb Chamber has announced its 2025 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year, continuing a tradition that began in 1982 to recognize companies contributing significantly to the local economy…

Business April 13, 2025

Check out the 47 new businesses licensed by Cobb County last week

Here are the 47 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, April 11, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Austell April 13, 2025

Cobb residents help Haven of Help distribute “blessing bags” in downtown Atlanta

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a distribution of charitable “blessing bags” in downtown Atlanta: The Haven Of Help (based out of Austell) along…

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Education April 13, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates New Little Free Library at Ford Elementary

Cobb Collaborative submitted the following report on its Little Free Library at Ford Elementary School: Cobb Collaborative hosted a joyful ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Little Free Library (LFL) at…

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Opinion April 13, 2025

Comparing America’s Tariff Era To Free Trade Era For Recessions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The current administration has raised eyebrows by claiming that the Great Depression was caused by tariffs being “too low” and…

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