Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather November 30, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: “Some storms may become strong to severe”

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Wednesday, November 30, due to an organized line of showers moving southeastward through the state. According to…

Kennesaw State University November 29, 2022

Kennesaw State researcher gets NIH grant to expand work on school-based dental health program

[This article by Abbey O’Brien Barrows was published on the Kennesaw State University website. To read the original article follow this link] KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 28, 2022 Kennesaw State…

Cobb County November 29, 2022

Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson to host “Future of Policing” event this evening, November 29

Cobb Communication Director Ross Cavitt distributed the following public information release about an event this evening, “Future of Policing,” hosted by District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson and the Cobb County…

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Health Care November 29, 2022

Yes, the Chinese protests are about politics and freedom. But they are also about what COVID might do if it is let loose now

by James Chin, University of Tasmania [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While a lot of attention has been given to the unprecedented protests in China…

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Public Transit November 29, 2022

Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track

by Kari Edison Watkins, University of California, Davis [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. commuters take approximately 10 billion trips on public transit every year….

Transportation November 29, 2022

U.S. House to intervene in rail workers strike, heeding Biden call

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] November 28, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy…

Health Care November 29, 2022

An Unexplained Injury Discovered After Eye Surgery. What Should Happen Next?

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Fred Clasen-Kelly November 29, 2022 When Jerry Bilinski, a 67-year-old retired social worker, scheduled cataract surgery…

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Language November 29, 2022

‘Y’all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time

by David B. Parker, Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Southern Living magazine once described “y’all” as “the quintessential Southern pronoun.” It’s as…

Voters line up at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw. The wait there on Monday morning lasted about 30 minutes, but other locations saw wait times of more than an hour. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections November 29, 2022

Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate race

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 29, 2022 Early voting in the U.S. Senate runoff got off to a…

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Marietta Police Department November 29, 2022

Multi-vehicle pileup on Cobb Parkway results in serious injury to Marietta man

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department wrote in a public release that the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is investigating a three-vehicle serious injury pileup that…

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Austell March 6, 2025

Cool Kids’ Committee and Cobb police spearhead project to provide gently-used prom dresses and high heels for those who can’t afford them

By Mark Woolsey A program aimed at ensuring Cobb County senior high school girls will be able to go to this year’s proms will give away gently-used prom dresses and…

Opinion March 6, 2025

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