Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb weather January 21: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 10, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Thursday November 10, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Thursday November 10, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight showers are expected, mostly…

Climate and Weather November 10, 2022

Wind advisory issued for Cobb and other Georgia counties as remnants of Hurricane Nicole head our way

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties from 10 a.m. this morning, November 10 until 7 p.m. until Friday,…

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

Mableton November 9, 2022

What happens next in the City of Mableton? A few questions asked and answered

With an evident win for supporters of the City of Mableton (the vote is still unofficial but the margin is significant) a lot will happen relatively quickly. How many residents…

Climate and Weather November 9, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday November 9, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday November 9, 2022 with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight partly skies are expected, with an overnight…

A map showing the breakdown of the cityhood vote for Mableton in the southern triangle in Cobb County

Mableton November 9, 2022

With a significant lead in the unofficial count, Mableton might become a city

The count is unofficial, and there are still uncounted absentee ballots, but the “yes” vote on Mableton cityhood has a significant lead. The numbers below are from the votes counted…

Lady Spartans in two rows behind large trophy

Sports November 8, 2022

Campbell High Lady Spartan Raiders Clinch Back-to-Back State Championships; Male Team Wins 3rd at State

Article and photos by Sargam Patel, Campbell High School Yearbook Staff On Oct 29, 2022, Campbell High School JROTC Lady Spartan Raiders captured the Tier 3 Georgia Raider State Championship…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

2022 Elections November 8, 2022

Two Cobb County voting precincts to remain open after 7 p.m.

Cobb County government issued the following announcement about two voting precincts that will have extended hours today. “November 8, 2022 – Two Cobb County voting precincts will remain open past…

2022 Elections November 8, 2022

Consent order issued on the Cobb County absentee ballots that were not sent out

Summary: Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill signed a consent order yesterday instructing Cobb Elections to overnight ballots to voters who had not yet received ballots due to a staff…

Climate and Weather November 8, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Election Day 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday November 8, Election Day 2022, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight we should have clear skies…

A weather map of the U.S. showing storm conditions on the Atlantic coast from Florida to the mid-Atlantic states

Climate and Weather November 8, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other n. GA counties, but subtropical storm Nicole not on track to hit north Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties due to subtropical storm Nicole, but adds that the storm is not headed…

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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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