Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Gun violence February 4, 2023

A judge in Texas is using a recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their guns

By April M. Zeoli, University of Michigan and Shannon Frattaroli, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For a large part of the history…

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Kennesaw February 4, 2023

Kennesaw’s popular Touch-a-Truck returns to Adams Park on March 4

Touch-A-Truck, the popular annual community event hosted by the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Police Departments, will be held at Adams Park on March 4th from…

Behavioral Health February 4, 2023

Grants help Highland Rivers go above and beyond

This guest commentary is by Melanie Dallas, LPC, CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. As one of the largest behavioral health safety-net agencies in Georgia, it is an understatement to…

Kennesaw State University February 3, 2023

KSU Health Promotion and Wellness department nets $22k grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 16th consecutive year

Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness department has been awarded a $22,378.22 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for the 16th consecutive year. The grant will…

Transportation February 3, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, February 4 to Friday, February 10, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, December 3, to Friday, December…

Weather February 3, 2023

The hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County continues through this morning: February 3

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on the morning of Friday, February 3, 2023 due to continuing rain with…

Crime February 2, 2023

Marietta man convicted of rape and aggravated child molestation

Marco Flores (aka Marco Bucio), 45, who lived in Marietta at the time of the crime, was convicted by a Cobb Jury of raping and molesting a 7-year-old child related…

Weather February 2, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other north Georgia counties Thursday, February 2

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Thursday, February 2, 2023 due to the likelihood of heavy rain this…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime February 1, 2023

Cobb police investigate Marietta area shooting

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a shooting on Main Station Drive…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community February 1, 2023

Food, Plus Family Equals A Community at Kouzina Christos

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I got the pleasure of hanging out in the kitchen with my friend and longtime restauranteur…

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