Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Kennesaw July 20, 2022

500 new butterflies brighten Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens

By Rebecca Gaunt A UPS truck pulled into Smith-Gilbert Gardens Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. with a magical delivery: 500 butterflies. Garden staff immediately released the butterflies into the pollinator exhibit…

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LGBTQ July 20, 2022

U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 20, 2022 WASHINGTON — Both Democrats and Republicans in…

Climate and Weather July 20, 2022

How record-setting heat waves in cities across UK, US and mainland Europe could punish economies already reeling from inflation

By Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hundreds of millions of people struggled to keep cool amid a sweltering summer heat…

From the Editor July 20, 2022

What makes the Cobb elementary school logo resemble the Nazi eagle?

[This is a From the Editor opinion article by Larry Felton Johnson, the Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] Eagle icons are not uncommon. The eagle is on…

Climate and Weather July 20, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County for July 20 and through the weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia due to expected showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday July 20 and through…

Climate and Weather July 20, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for July 20 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers here in Cobb County on Wednesday July 20, 2022 with a high near 90 and a heat index as…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care July 19, 2022

Fighting Monkeypox, Sexual Health Clinics Are Underfunded and Ill-Equipped

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News and Lauren Weber July 19, 2022 Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases — already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis…

Business July 19, 2022

Lockheed Martin announces $15.4 billion in sales in the second quarter of 2022

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that the company reported second quarter 2022 net sales of $15.4 billion, compared with $17.0 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The…

Climate and Weather July 19, 2022

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

By Jessica R. Murfree, Texas A&M University and Natasha Brison, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least 50 high school football players…

In Georgia, the Legislature gave the Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate election crimes and issue relevant subpoenas. Cobb County poll workers helped voters cast ballots in 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 19, 2022

Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 19, 2022 Second in a two-part series. See part one here. Since the 2020…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

500 new butterflies brighten Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens

U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage

How record-setting heat waves in cities across UK, US and mainland Europe could punish economies already reeling from inflation

What makes the Cobb elementary school logo resemble the Nazi eagle?

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County for July 20 and through the weekend

Cobb County weather forecast for July 20 2022

Fighting Monkeypox, Sexual Health Clinics Are Underfunded and Ill-Equipped

Lockheed Martin announces $15.4 billion in sales in the second quarter of 2022

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties