Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County August 17, 2022

Musical chairs in the justice system as Cobb-connected officials get new appointments

Cobb is picking up two Superior Court judges who are very familiar to the county, and at the same time a former Cobb police chief and assistant chief deputy will…

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Health Care August 17, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: August 17, 2022

The numbers in this article are from the weekly reports issued on Wednesday August 17, 2022. The sources are the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, the…

Land Use and Zoning August 17, 2022

Cobb Board of Commissioners approves long-running St. Benedict’s Episcopal School rezoning

In a 3-2 vote at its monthly zoning meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the controversial rezoning request that will allow St. Benedict’s Episcopal School to build a…

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Science and Technology August 17, 2022

Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds

By Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that…

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Voting Rights August 17, 2022

Former Trump attorney worked with Atlanta tech firm to hack Coffee voting system

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 17, 2022 An attorney connected to former President Donald Trump coordinated with experts from…

Climate and Weather August 17, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other Georgia counties: Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 due to the possibility of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. What is in…

Climate and Weather August 17, 2022

Cobb County weather: Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 with a high near 83. Extended forecast This forecast…

Climate and Weather August 16, 2022

Cobb County forecast for Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 with a high near 82 degrees. Despite the high…

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Health Care August 16, 2022

American Heart Association Heart Walk comes to The Battery Atlanta on September 10

The American Heart Association’s 2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, September 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Battery Atlanta, and more than 7,500 Atlantans are expected…

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Cobb County August 16, 2022

Man killed in two-car collision on Chastain Meadows Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer J. Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is investigating a fatal two-car…

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Education January 18, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

Climate and Weather January 18, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, January 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 18, 2025, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Weather January 18, 2025

Arctic air mass to hit Georgia early next week; more winter storms possible

An Arctic air mass is expected to hit Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia early next week, bringing wind chills in the single digits or teens…

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

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