Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Elections October 17, 2024

Cobb elections board issues statement on judge’s suspension of controversial Hand Count Rule

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) issued the following statement regarding a Fulton County judge’s ruling suspending the State Election Board’s controversial Hand Count Rule. The rule…

A rendering of the new design for the Galleria Centre

Cumberland October 16, 2024

Expansion planned for Cobb Galleria Centre

Rendering of the new design for the bridge area at Galleria Centre courtesy of the Galleria Centre The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority announced plans to renovate and expand…

Climate and Weather October 16, 2024

Frost advisory issued for Cobb and other GA counties on Thursday October 17

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Cobb County and other parts of the region for tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, 2024. What is in the alert? The…

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

Elections October 16, 2024

Gary Chaffee: the candidate in his own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

Marsha Hamby Savage surrounded by her art works

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Acclaimed Artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, Featured at the Smyrna Public Library

The Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: Acclaimed local artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, was the featured speaker at the Smyrna Public Library First Sunday Lecture on October…

Fall images with pumpkin and bright-colored leaves, surround books and the title Fall Book Sale

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Fall Book Sale by Friends of Smyrna Library coming this weekend

The Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: The Friends of Smyrna Library will hold its Fall Book Sale this weekend on Saturday, October 19 from 10 am…

Karen Fincannon stands in front of her display case of ceramic art

Smyrna October 15, 2024

Happy Whimsical Ceramic Art by Karen Fincannon on Exhibit in Smyrna Public Library Display Gallery

Photo courtesy of Friends of Smyrna Library Friends of Smyrna Library submitted the following news release: The September/October 2024 Display Gallery exhibit in the Smyrna Public Library features Happy Whimsical…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton October 15, 2024

Multiple injuries in collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department‘s STEP Unit is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in injuries to multiple individuals….

Climate and Weather October 15, 2024

Colder temps arrive: patchy frost possible across north & central Georgia

Colder temperatures have arrived in north and central Georgia, including Cobb County. According to the National Weather Service, the possibility of patchy frost has also arrived with those colder evenings. …

Elections October 14, 2024

Shea Taylor: the candidate in his own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

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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

Cobb elections board issues statement on judge’s suspension of controversial Hand Count Rule

Expansion planned for Cobb Galleria Centre

Frost advisory issued for Cobb and other GA counties on Thursday October 17

Gary Chaffee: the candidate in his own words

Acclaimed Artist, Marsha Hamby Savage, Featured at the Smyrna Public Library

Fall Book Sale by Friends of Smyrna Library coming this weekend

Happy Whimsical Ceramic Art by Karen Fincannon on Exhibit in Smyrna Public Library Display Gallery

Multiple injuries in collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

Colder temps arrive: patchy frost possible across north & central Georgia

Shea Taylor: the candidate in his own words