Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment November 21, 2022

As utilities spend billions on transmission, support builds for independent monitoring

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] November 20, 2022 An aging electric grid, fossil fuel…

Business November 21, 2022

Cobb Chamber announces its 81st annual black-tie dinner celebration

The Cobb Chamber announced its 81st Annual Dinner celebration in the press release reprinted below: “The Cobb Chamber will celebrate its many accomplishments of 2022 at the 81st Annual Dinner…

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Economy November 21, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices fall 6 cents per gallon over past week

There is good news for drivers with Thanksgiving travel plans. Georgia gasoline prices per gallon dropped six cents on average over the past week. According to the weekly press release…

Climate and Weather November 21, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday November 21, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 21, 2022, with a high near 53 degrees. Tonight it’s expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

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Health Care cost November 20, 2022

Baby, That Bill Is High: Private Equity ‘Gambit’ Squeezes Excessive ER Charges From Routine Births

This article by Rae Ellen Bichell first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Rae Ellen Bichell October 13, 2022 Elizabeth Huffner thinks it is obvious: A full-term, healthy…

Race and Racism November 20, 2022

FBI confirms a single juvenile suspect behind most bomb threats to dozens of HBCUs

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder on November 15, republished with permission] November 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — The FBI has officially announced that a single…

Politics November 20, 2022

Some midterm polls were on-target – but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging

by W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pollsters indulged in breezy self-congratulation in the aftermath of the 2022…

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Health Care November 20, 2022

Blackfeet Nation Challenges Montana Ban on Vaccine Mandates as Infringement on Sovereignty

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton November 17, 2022 J.R. Myers’ frustration grew as he read the email: To attend…

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Music November 20, 2022

Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift’s songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plath

by Elizabeth Scala, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Unusual Courses is an occasional series from…

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Immigration November 20, 2022

Migrant women endured medical mistreatment at Georgia ICE facility, U.S. Senate report finds

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] November 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S….

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