Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

2022 Elections October 19, 2022

New Georgia poll of likely Hispanic voters finds Abrams and Kemp knotted, Walker leading Warnock

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 19, 2022 When Raysa Aragon immigrated to the United States at the age of…

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Music October 19, 2022

How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time

by Raphael Falco, University of Maryland, Baltimore County [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the course of six decades, Bob Dylan steadily brought together popular…

Climate and Weather October 19, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, October 19, 2022

It’s an eventful day on the weather front here in Cobb County, as we are under multiple watches and warnings from the National Weather Service. First, we are under a…

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Climate and Weather October 19, 2022

High fire danger statement issued for Cobb County and much of north GA Wed Oct 19 due to low humidity, strong winds

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement that warns of a high danger of fire in Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia. What is…

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather October 19, 2022

NWS issues two days of freeze watch and freeze warning for Cobb County and much of the rest of n. GA for Wed Oct 19-20

by Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and much of the region for Wednesday October 19 to Thursday October 20, with…

Business October 18, 2022

Lockheed Martin reports net sales of $16.6 billion in the third quarter

At its conference call this morning aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin reported third quarter 2022 net sales of $16.6 billion, compared to $16.0 billion in the third quarter of…

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Health Care October 18, 2022

The Ambulance Chased One Patient Into Collections

This article by Bram Sable first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Bram Sable-Smith July 27, 2022 In retrospect, Peggy Dula said, she shouldn’t have taken the ambulance….

International October 18, 2022

A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protectionT

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and…

Left, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, right, Democratic candidate Alisha Thomas-Searcy. The two made their cases for why they should lead Georgia’s public schools in a debate Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on…

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2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Centene Gave Thousands to Georgia Leaders’ Campaigns While Facing Medicaid Overbilling Questions

This article by Maya T. Prabhu, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Andy Miller October 18, 2022 first appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Kaiser Health News, republished here with permission by Maya…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

New Georgia poll of likely Hispanic voters finds Abrams and Kemp knotted, Walker leading Warnock

How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, October 19, 2022

High fire danger statement issued for Cobb County and much of north GA Wed Oct 19 due to low humidity, strong winds

NWS issues two days of freeze watch and freeze warning for Cobb County and much of the rest of n. GA for Wed Oct 19-20

Lockheed Martin reports net sales of $16.6 billion in the third quarter

The Ambulance Chased One Patient Into Collections

A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protectionT

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

Centene Gave Thousands to Georgia Leaders’ Campaigns While Facing Medicaid Overbilling Questions