Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb weather January 23: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 16, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday November 16, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudly skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 16, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it’s expected to be mostly clear, with…

Business November 15, 2022

Mayors Clemons and Thurman to speak at Cobb Chamber’s South Cobb Area Council

The Cobb Chamber submitted the following press release on behalf ot its South Cobb Area Council: WHO: Mayor Ollie Clemons, City of Austell Mayor Al Thurman, City of Powder Springs…

Kennesaw State University November 15, 2022

Ivan Pulinkala, who developed dance program at KSU, named provost

Kennesaw State University posted the following article to its website announcing that Ivan Pulinkala, who is credited with developing KSU’s dance program, has been named provost and senior vice president…

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Health Care cost November 15, 2022

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in Kaiser Health News and in USA Today, republished with permission Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News November 14, 2022 Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died…

The House GOP caucus nominated Jon Burns as the next speaker, teeing him up for an official vote by the full chamber in January. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia November 15, 2022

Ralston heir apparent as Georgia House Speaker emerges over election overhaul architect

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 14, 2022 This story was updated at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. House…

Climate and Weather November 15, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a rainy day here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, with patchy morning fog and a high temperature of near 49 degrees. Tonight…

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Holiday events November 15, 2022

Marietta Square Christmas Tree lighting and the arrival of Santa: December 1, 2022

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting along with the arrival of Santa on Marietta Square: MARIETTA – Kick off the holiday…

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Voting Rights November 15, 2022

Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying

by Atiba Ellis, Marquette University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on…

Health Care November 15, 2022

Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

by Yuko Sato, Iowa State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks…

Education November 14, 2022

Director of the Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth at KSU receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award for disability services project

Kennesaw State University published the following article by Dave Shelles on its website: Kennesaw State University’s Neil Duchac, who serves as the director of the Academy for Inclusive Learning and…

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Cobb County January 22, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump executive order attacks long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship

by Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore College and Julie Novkov, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of President Donald…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald…

Justice January 22, 2025

Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the first hours of his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned nearly…

National January 22, 2025

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029?…

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