Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Pets and Pet Adoption February 15, 2024

How can communities protect their cats from the dangers of freezing temperatures?

A feral cat in a tree in Marietta on January 26, 2024: Photo by Jason Fussell by Jason Fussell MARIETTA, Ga. — A cat popped its head out from a…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb BOC approves shift of chairwoman’s contingency funds to operational budget

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.— On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, during the Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved shifting the Commission Chair’s contingent budget to an operational budget….

Opinion February 15, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 2)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The World Cup coming to Atlanta is a huge opportunity for Cobb County as well as its sports and entertainment…

Art works hung along a metal fence at Aviation Park

Town Center February 13, 2024

M2R Traveling Fence Art Gallery on display in Aviation Park through March 9

Photos courtesy of the Town Center Community The Town Center Alliance announced that the M2R (Mountain to River) Traveling Fence Art Gallery is on display in Aviation Park through March…

The Harlem Quartet, a string quartet with three men and one woman

Music February 13, 2024

New York-based Harlem Quartet to perform at Kennesaw State Bailey School of Music

Photos courtesy of Kennesaw State University Performance is a highlight of the “Moving Forward, Together: Black History Month Festival KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2024) –– Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School…

Opinion February 13, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 1)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On February 6, the Atlanta area learned they would host the equivalent of eight College Football National Championship Games between…

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

Mableton February 13, 2024

Mableton City Council agenda revised + work session added

The next meeting of the Mabelton City Council will be this coming Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168 with…

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather February 12, 2024

Wind advisory in effect from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. tomorrow

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on this evening, Tuesday, February 12. The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m….

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

Transportation February 12, 2024

Slight increase in the average price of gasoline in Georgia

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia increased by one cent compared to the average last Monday. A gallon of unleaded regular in the state now…

Climate and Weather February 12, 2024

Flood watch in effect for Cobb County and much of Georgia until 7 p.m. Monday

A flood watch was issued for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening, Monday,…

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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…

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