Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather, Weather & Environment December 5, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms possible in central Georgia Friday

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today in central Georgia, with low chances of hazardous weather through the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Things to Do December 4, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23. Friday, December 5, 2025 The Cobb County website…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Opinion December 4, 2025

Highland Rivers’ annual report proves that ‘It Matters’

(Year in Review, Part 1) By Melanie Dallas, LPC At the end of each year, I usually write an article that highlights some of the many things Highland Rivers Behavioral…

Community Life, Marietta December 4, 2025

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

The City of Marietta announced that the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will usher in the holiday season with the return of its annual festive revue, A Christmas Tradition,…

Education, Kennesaw State University December 4, 2025

Kennesaw State team innovates stronger 3D-printed structures through advanced simulations

Photo above: Eric Miller and Aaron Adams [This article by Raynard Churchwell, with a photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Many…

A house in Marietta that sold for over $2,000,000 in October

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 4, 2025

October home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort by school…

House in the Osborne High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 4, 2025

October home sales in the Osborne High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Osborne High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. We’ve included only the property address, sale price, sale…

Maria Guevara attempting to interview ICE agent

Immigration December 4, 2025

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

Photo courtesy of Oscar Guevara By Sofia Cupertino Oscar Guevara was on a flight to Los Angeles, California, when his father, Mario Guevara, was detained while livestreaming his journalism work….

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb County reported in a news release that county leaders convened with members of the county’s legislative delegation Tuesday morning for their annual Legislative Breakfast, aiming to align priorities ahead…

Crime & Public Safety December 4, 2025

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Department of Corrections has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted in the 2003 killing of two real estate agents…

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Opinion February 6, 2026

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Immigration February 6, 2026

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

This article by Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 The Trump administration’s move to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

Government & Politics, State Government February 6, 2026

Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

by Zoë Christopher, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2026 ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and…

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

by Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant….

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