Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor December 27, 2022

Letter to the Editor: “…using animals in cruel and deadly experiments does not reliably produce cures or treatments for humans”

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policies on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor: Paula Clifford—a paid apologist…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County December 27, 2022

Three Cobb County facilities will remain closed through the week after pipes burst during freezing weather

Cobb County government retweeted a link to the article posted on the Cobb County website on Christmas day that announced damage to the Vinings Branch Library, the West Cobb Senior…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 27, 2022

Marietta’s Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for a second year

The City of Marietta announced the Family Fancy Pants Dance will return for its second year. The announcement on the city’s website describes the dance as follows: “‘Step’ into Irish…

Cobb weather August 28: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 27, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 27

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 27 with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with an…

Weather December 27, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: black ice today, possible thunderstorms New Year’s Eve

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Tuesday, December 27, due to the possibility of black ice today,…

A shot of the East West Connector looking eastward from Austell Road, all the traffic seems to be headed westward

Weather December 27, 2022

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

In a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urged Georgia drivers to avoid driving Tuesday morning, December 27 due to black ice concerns. Here is the press release…

Weather December 26, 2022

National Weather Service warns of a wintry mix heading from Marietta southward that could create icy roads

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and several other metro counties on Monday, December 26 due to a wintry mix moving southward from Marietta…

Weather December 26, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday, December 26, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts increasingly cloudy skies during the day here in Cobb County on Monday, December 26, with an expected high of around 37 degrees. There is a…

Weather December 26, 2022

Light snow possible this evening in Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties on Monday, December 26 due to the possibility of light snow in the…

Holidays December 25, 2022

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

by David W. Stowe, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In American culture, Christmas is supposed to be synonymous with joy. The familiar…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Letter to the Editor: “…using animals in cruel and deadly experiments does not reliably produce cures or treatments for humans”

Three Cobb County facilities will remain closed through the week after pipes burst during freezing weather

Marietta’s Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for a second year

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 27

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: black ice today, possible thunderstorms New Year’s Eve

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

National Weather Service warns of a wintry mix heading from Marietta southward that could create icy roads

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday, December 26, 2022

Light snow possible this evening in Cobb County and other metro counties

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet