Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Courts July 28, 2022

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election By Peter A. Joy, Washington…

Gun violence July 28, 2022

Gun company CEOs tell Congress they’re not to blame for mass shootings

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the States Newsroom and in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — The CEOs of major gun…

Herschel Walker signed autographs in July 2022 for fans at a livestock auction house in Athens. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Opinion July 28, 2022

Bookman: No guts no glory if Herschel weasels out of Warnock debate

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion column first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 28, 2022 Back in the primary, Herschel Walker wanted nothing to do with…

History July 28, 2022

Marietta History Center to present talk by Christa McCay on cemetery preservation

Christa McCay, M.H.P. (Master of Heritage Preservation) will give a talk on cemetery preservation as part of the Marietta History Center‘s On Doing History lecture series. McCay has worked for…

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Health Care July 28, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: from July 27 2022 report

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting on the COVID numbers for the state weekly instead of daily. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday July…

Climate and Weather July 28, 2022

Cobb County hazardous weather outlook for upcoming week: thunderstorms plus climbing heat index

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia for Thursday July 28 due to the likelihood of isolated to scattered…

Climate and Weather July 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Thursday July 28

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday July 28, 2022, but with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The expected high is…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta July 27, 2022

Single-vehicle crash in Marietta leads to critical injuries to driver

Steve Chayane Sanchez, 24, of Acworth was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with critical injuries after a single-vehicle crash that took place at around 2:35 a.m. Wednesday morning on North…

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Cobb County July 27, 2022

Cobb County millage rate and budget passed

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners passed the proposed millage rate on a 4-1 vote, with District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill in opposition, and the approximately $1.2 billion budget on…

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

Smyrna July 27, 2022

Friends of Smyrna Library book sale to be held August 27

The Friends of Smyrna Library issued the following press release announcing their upcoming book sale to be held Saturday August 27, 2022. SMYRNA, GA (July 25, 2022) – The Friends…

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