Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb weather May 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather October 26, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday October 26, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies gradually becoming sunny here in Cobb County on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The expected high temperature is near 63 degrees. Tonight the…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta Police Department October 25, 2022

Marietta woman crashes car into Rottenwood Creek, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy, the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash that resulted in life-threatening…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta October 25, 2022

Marietta’s historic William Root House recognized for its use of interative touchscreen technology

Marietta’s historic William Root House Museum & Garden was recognized by the American Alliance of Museums‘ Center for the Future of Museums (CFM) for its use of touchscreen technology. The…

Holidays October 25, 2022

The creepy clown originated in the crass and bawdy circus clowns of the 19th century

by Madeline Steiner, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The scary clown has become a horror staple. Featuring Art the Clown as…

Stacey Abrams at an Atlanta restaurant kicking off of her statewide bus tour on the second day of early voting. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

Abrams rejects GOP claim that Georgia’s record early voting means new election rules don’t suppress votes

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 Georgia’s record-breaking midterm turnout is encouraging, but should not be seen as…

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

The midterms will see a number of nonreligious candidates – but why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?

by Phil Zuckerman, Pitzer College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The midterm elections are likely to return to Congress elected representatives who hold a range…

Monica Simpson is the executive director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, which is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that argues Georgia’s abortion law violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. “It’s been a long fight, but we are committed to this fight,” she said Monday evening outside the Fulton County courthouse. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

Law October 25, 2022

Georgia’s right to privacy law argued as state’s defense of 2019 anti-abortion law reaches Fulton courtroom

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 25, 2022 A Fulton County judge began to hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality…

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

Cobb school board candidate Pozniak denies Rep. Ehrhart’s claim about school property tax

By Rebecca Gaunt Post 4 school board candidate Catherine Pozniak has responded to state Rep. Ginny Ehrhart’s (R-west Cobb) demand that Solicitor General Barry Morgan prosecute her for fraudulently claiming…

Climate and Weather October 25, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Tuesday Oct 25: sunny during the day, possible thunderstorms in the evening

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies during the day here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 25, with a high near 76 degrees. But showers and thunderstorms are forecast…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna October 24, 2022

Smyrna City Council members talk redistricting, ordinances, safety at joint town hall

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna City Council Wards 1, 2, and 3 held a joint town hall last Tuesday evening at City Hall. Councilmembers Glenn Pickens, Latonia Hines, and Travis Lindley,…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday October 26, 2022

Marietta woman crashes car into Rottenwood Creek, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

Marietta’s historic William Root House recognized for its use of interative touchscreen technology

The creepy clown originated in the crass and bawdy circus clowns of the 19th century

Abrams rejects GOP claim that Georgia’s record early voting means new election rules don’t suppress votes

The midterms will see a number of nonreligious candidates – but why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?

Georgia’s right to privacy law argued as state’s defense of 2019 anti-abortion law reaches Fulton courtroom

Cobb school board candidate Pozniak denies Rep. Ehrhart’s claim about school property tax

Cobb County weather forecast Tuesday Oct 25: sunny during the day, possible thunderstorms in the evening

Smyrna City Council members talk redistricting, ordinances, safety at joint town hall