Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care December 28, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: Wednesday, December 28

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The numbers in…

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Second Helpings December 28, 2022

Staying healthy at Nature’s Pick Market

by Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] It’s that time of year again when many people start to…

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Hospitals and Medical Centers December 28, 2022

Wellstar/AUHS partnership could make Medical College of Georgia one of largest public med schools in U.S.

Marietta-based Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership that, according to the news release from Wellstar, could result…

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Letters to the Editor December 27, 2022

Letter to the Editor: “…using animals in cruel and deadly experiments does not reliably produce cures or treatments for humans”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor: Paula Clifford—a paid apologist…

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Cobb County December 27, 2022

Three Cobb County facilities will remain closed through the week after pipes burst during freezing weather

Cobb County government retweeted a link to the article posted on the Cobb County website on Christmas day that announced damage to the Vinings Branch Library, the West Cobb Senior…

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Marietta December 27, 2022

Marietta’s Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for a second year

The City of Marietta announced the Family Fancy Pants Dance will return for its second year. The announcement on the city’s website describes the dance as follows: “‘Step’ into Irish…

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Weather December 27, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 27

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 27 with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with an…

Weather December 27, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: black ice today, possible thunderstorms New Year’s Eve

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Tuesday, December 27, due to the possibility of black ice today,…

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Weather December 27, 2022

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

In a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urged Georgia drivers to avoid driving Tuesday morning, December 27 due to black ice concerns. Here is the press release…

Weather December 26, 2022

National Weather Service warns of a wintry mix heading from Marietta southward that could create icy roads

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and several other metro counties on Monday, December 26 due to a wintry mix moving southward from Marietta…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

COVID in Cobb County: Wednesday, December 28

Staying healthy at Nature’s Pick Market

Wellstar/AUHS partnership could make Medical College of Georgia one of largest public med schools in U.S.

Letter to the Editor: “…using animals in cruel and deadly experiments does not reliably produce cures or treatments for humans”

Three Cobb County facilities will remain closed through the week after pipes burst during freezing weather

Marietta’s Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for a second year

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 27

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: black ice today, possible thunderstorms New Year’s Eve

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

National Weather Service warns of a wintry mix heading from Marietta southward that could create icy roads