Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Marietta November 28, 2022

Marietta Pilgrimage Tour of Homes and Gala returns December 3 and 4, 2022

The City of Marietta announced that the 36th annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour will return on December 3 and 4, 2022, after a three-year absence. Tour tickets are $25…

Sports November 28, 2022

Pickleball’s uphill climb to mainstream success

by Josh Woods, West Virginia University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most newer sports are hybrids of older ones, and pickleball is no exception. The…

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Health Care November 28, 2022

Endgame: How the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a For-Profit Hustle

by Ava Kofman [This story was originally published by ProPublica] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one…

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2022 Elections November 28, 2022

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] TV personality Mehmet Oz lost his bid for Pennsylvania senator…

Health Care November 28, 2022

When Malpractice Occurs at Community Health Centers, Taxpayers Pay

This article by Phil Galewitz and Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News and Bram Sable-Smith November 28, 2022 Silvia Garcia’s…

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

Energy November 28, 2022

Georgia Power’s long campaign for state approval to sign off on a 12% rate hike nears final showdown

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 28, 2022 The final several weeks of Georgia Power’s $2.9 billion rate case…

Seniors Health Care November 28, 2022

Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Judith Graham November 28, 2022 Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of…

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Energy November 28, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue fall; Cobb prices slightly higher than statewide average

Georgia gasoline prices fell seven cents per gallon on average over the past week, driven by a continuing drop in crude oil prices. According to the latest update from the…

Climate and Weather November 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday, November 28, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 28, 2022, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Climate November 27, 2022

Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries?

by Bethany Tietjen, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation on November 2, republished with permission. COP27 began on November 6 and ended on November 20] You may…

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