Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather August 11, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday August 12

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies but with a 20 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Friday August 12. The high is expected to be…

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Marietta August 11, 2022

Marietta accepting public input on changes to its Community Development Block Grant

The City of Marietta is proposing a modification to the required annual action plan for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Before it goes into effect the city will gather…

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Race and Racism August 11, 2022

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few have generated as…

Opinion August 11, 2022

Bookman: Sometimes, it’s not about the money. Take Music Midtown, for instance.

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 11, 2022 “The cancellation of Music Midtown will cost Georgia’s economy $50 million,” says…

Second Helpings August 11, 2022

Craft Cocktails Around Marietta Square

By Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] After living in Atlanta most of my life, you’d…

Climate and Weather August 11, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County, Thursday August 11, but we might get a break over the coming weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia on Thursday August 11, due to the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms,…

Climate and Weather August 11, 2022

Cobb County weather: Thursday August 11

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday August 11, with a high near 84. But the weekend might bring a respite from the…

Climate and Weather August 10, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday August 11

The National Weather Service forecasts more showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday August 11 with a high near 86. Extended forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

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Health Care August 10, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: August 10, 2022

This is a summary of the COVID figures for Cobb County and Georgia from the status reports issued on August 10, 2022. The Georgia Department of Public Health is now…

Environment August 10, 2022

EPA Action Boosts Grassroots Momentum to Reduce Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

Andy Miller August 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] ROME, Ga. — The intake pumps that once drew 6…

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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…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

Education January 17, 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…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday August 12

Marietta accepting public input on changes to its Community Development Block Grant

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

Bookman: Sometimes, it’s not about the money. Take Music Midtown, for instance.

Craft Cocktails Around Marietta Square

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County, Thursday August 11, but we might get a break over the coming weekend

Cobb County weather: Thursday August 11

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday August 11

COVID in Cobb County: August 10, 2022

EPA Action Boosts Grassroots Momentum to Reduce Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’