Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather August 8, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday August 9

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Tuesday August 9, with a high of around 88. Typical of the past few weeks, our hazardous…

Dr. Melissa Wikoff and Jon Ingram holding awards

Business August 8, 2022

Dr. Melissa Wikoff and Jon Ingram chosen as Cobb Young Professionals’ 2022 Next Generation award winners

The Cobb Young Professionals, a project of the Cobb Chamber, chose the winners of the 2022 Next Generation Award. The annual award recognizes professionals from Cobb County in their 20s…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta August 8, 2022

Marietta launches Youth Government Academy

The City of Marietta is launching a Youth Government Academy to teach young people the nuts and bolts of how the city works. Registration is limited to 25 students and…

Business August 8, 2022

Cobb Chamber seeks nominations for its Citizen of the Year awards

The Cobb Chamber has opened nominations for its 2022 Citizen of the year awards. The details are in a Chamber press release, which we’ve reprinted below: The Cobb Chamber is…

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Energy August 8, 2022

In keeping with national trend, Georgia gasoline prices continue to fall

Falling oil prices and weak demand have prompted falling gasoline prices both in Georgia and nationwide. Georgia gasoline prices fell another 14 cents per gallon on average over the past…

Climate and Weather August 8, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Monday August 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia on Monday August 8 due to the likelihood of scattered thunderstorms across…

Climate and Weather August 8, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast and climate summary for August 8, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday August 8, with a high near 86. A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for the…

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Climate and Weather August 7, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday August 8, along with July’s climate summary

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday August 8, with a high near 86. A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for the…

Environment August 7, 2022

Be part of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census on August 20 at Cobb Water

Pollinators and native North American plants are both a vital and interconnected part of our ecosystem, but have been vulnerable to a variety of human generated and natural challenges over…

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Cobb County Public Library August 7, 2022

Cobb County Library introduces the Read Around the World interactive map

The Cobb County Public Library published a Read Around The World interactive map to introduce readers to books set in nearly every continent (Antarctica was the only holdout). The map…

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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 Tuesday August 9

Dr. Melissa Wikoff and Jon Ingram chosen as Cobb Young Professionals’ 2022 Next Generation award winners

Marietta launches Youth Government Academy

Cobb Chamber seeks nominations for its Citizen of the Year awards

In keeping with national trend, Georgia gasoline prices continue to fall

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Monday August 8

Cobb County weather forecast and climate summary for August 8, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday August 8, along with July’s climate summary

Be part of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census on August 20 at Cobb Water

Cobb County Library introduces the Read Around the World interactive map