Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Brionté McCorkle speaking outdoors at a podium

Voting Rights August 6, 2022

Court rules Georgia’s statewide PSC elections ‘dilute’ Black voting power

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 5, 2022 Voting rights activists celebrated Friday after a federal judge struck down the…

Climate and Weather August 6, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County and region on Saturday August 6

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia on Saturday August 6 due to expected scattered showers and thunderstorms across…

Climate and Weather August 6, 2022

Cobb County weather report and climate summary: Saturday August 6

The National Weather Service forecasts a 40 percent chance of afternoon rain despite otherwise partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday August 6, 2022. The high is expected…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation August 5, 2022

Lane closures on SR 360 between Lost Mountain Road and SR 120 Saturday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that lane closures will be installed on SR 360 between Lost Mountain Road and SR 120. The scope and schedule…

Climate and Weather August 5, 2022

Weather forecast for Cobb County: Saturday August 6

The National Weather Service forecasts a 40 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday August 6, despite an otherwise partly sunny day, with a high near…

Business August 5, 2022

Atlanta Mayor Dickens to speak to Cobb Chamber this Monday, August 8, at Marquee Monday event

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will be the keynote speaker at the the Cobb Chamber‘s Marquee Monday event next Monday, August 8. The Chamber’s news release describing the theme of the…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care August 5, 2022

Dr. Memark updates community on COVID and the 58 monkeypox cases in Cobb and Douglas counties

Dr. Janet Memark District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following update to Cobb and Douglas County communities: Good afternoon Cobb and Douglas counties, We have…

Transportation August 5, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for August 6 – August 12

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday August 6 to Friday August…

Photo of the exterior of Reformation Brewery

Smyrna August 5, 2022

A photo tour inside of and around Reformation Brewery at Riverview Landing in Smyrna

By Arielle Robinson Several months ago, Reformation Brewery reached out to the Courier, offering us a self-guided tour of its Smyrna location. The offer came in light of Smyrna City…

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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…