Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion September 9, 2024

Which Gun Laws Work, And Which Do Not.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The killing at Winder Georgia’s Apalachee High School struck a nerve throughout the state. Everyone I’ve talked to has some…

History September 8, 2024

An 1895 Atlanta newspaper was asked: “Has the bicycle come to stay?”

[This is one of a group of evergreen articles that we often update and republish. It was originally published in December of last year] We’ve been heavily using Georgia Historic…

Cobb County September 8, 2024

Three groups do litter cleanup on Buckner Road

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about a cleanup of Buckner Road by the Vinings Cove Homeowners, Friends of Mableton and the South Cobb Lions Club: We appreciate…

A color drawing of a 19th century cannon

From the Editor September 8, 2024

Secessionist fantasies: 1861 style

By Larry Felton Johnson While browsing 19th-century issues of Cobb County newspapers on the Georgia Historic Newspapers site, I ran across these two articles in the secessionist Marietta Advocate. Both…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business September 7, 2024

29 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending September 6, 2024

Here are the 29 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday,, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton September 7, 2024

Agendas for Monday and Wednesday Mableton City Council Meetings: September 9 and 11

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session Monday, September 9, and a work session and regular meeting on Wednesday, September 11. The dates and times are in the…

The South Cobb High School football team and other volunteers assemble for group shot in front of Sweetwater Mission

Cobb County September 7, 2024

South Cobb High football team volunteers on local food security project

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos on two volunteer events in the South Cobb area. South Cobb football team and Sweetwater Mission Krebs gave…

Business September 6, 2024

Coca-Cola CEO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber Monday, September 9

John Murphy, President and CEO of Coca Cola, will be the featured guest at the Cobb Chamber‘s Marquee Monday event, on September 9, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections September 6, 2024

JD Vance, Gov. Kemp to speak to anti-abortion group at Cobb Galleria

An all-star lineup of right-wing political figures will speak at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual Georgia Victory Dinner on Monday, September 16 at the Cobb Galleria, 2 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta,…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business September 6, 2024

Two C-130J-30s sold to Egypt in FMS agreement with U.S. Air Force

Image of C-130J courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) will acquire two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters through a…

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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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