Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County June 28, 2022

Cobb police request new record management system, additional funding and phased build-out for new Precinct 6

At their meeting this evening, Tuesday June 28, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a request from Cobb Chief of Police Stuart VanHoozer, Sheriff Craig Owens, Public Safety…

Business June 28, 2022

Athene Holding will pay and administer pensions for 13,600 more Lockheed Martin retirees after sale of group annuity contracts to LM

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced in a press release that it transferred about $4.3 billion in gross pension obligations by purchasing group annuity contracts from Athene Holding Ltd. This obligates Athene…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County June 28, 2022

Agricultural accident leaves West Cobb man dead

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, a man was killed when a tractor he had been operating overturned. The department’s…

Business June 28, 2022

Cobb Chamber announces recovery drink manufacturer relocating to Cobb County

The Cobb Chamber announced that BIOLYTE, a recovery drink manufacturer, is relocating to Marietta in Cobb County. The move into the new facility will result in a total workforce of…

Health Care June 28, 2022

Donating to help women get abortions is a First Amendment right – protected by Supreme Court precedents

By Lucinda M. Finley, University at Buffalo [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Several Texas abortion funds – which are charities that help people who can’t…

Religion June 28, 2022

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

By Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At…

Georgia NAACP President James Woodall spoke outside the Richard B. Russell federal courthouse at a July 2020 press conference detailing a lawsuit asking a judge to change the election process used to select Georgia PSC commissioners. The suit alleges the process delivers white candidates who fail to adequately represent Black Georgians. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder (File)

Energy June 28, 2022

Federal trial starts claiming Black voters disenfranchised by Georgia PSC elections

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 28, 2022 Georgia‌ ‌Power’s plan to saddle its customers with a 12% electricity rate…

Abortion rights protestors march through Atlanta following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Right-wing groups are seeking a special Legislative session to immediately ban abortions. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Health Care June 28, 2022

Abortion foes push for Kemp to call special session to expand Georgia restrictions

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 27, 2022 With the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade Friday, abortion…

Transportation June 28, 2022

GDOT to suspend lane closures for July 4th weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that GDOT lane closures for road work will be suspended from Friday, July 1 at 12 p.m. until 10 p.m….

Cobb County June 28, 2022

Jim Harner expected to be named new Cobb County HR Director against backdrop of critical staffing shortages

At its meeting this evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expected to name Jim Harner as the county’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. He’ll be taking over during…

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Uncategorized January 15, 2025

Cobb County announces intent to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

Cobb County announced in a news release (reprinted below) that it intends to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia’s new law created with the passage and signing…

Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb police request new record management system, additional funding and phased build-out for new Precinct 6

Athene Holding will pay and administer pensions for 13,600 more Lockheed Martin retirees after sale of group annuity contracts to LM

Agricultural accident leaves West Cobb man dead

Cobb Chamber announces recovery drink manufacturer relocating to Cobb County

Donating to help women get abortions is a First Amendment right – protected by Supreme Court precedents

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

Federal trial starts claiming Black voters disenfranchised by Georgia PSC elections

Abortion foes push for Kemp to call special session to expand Georgia restrictions

GDOT to suspend lane closures for July 4th weekend

Jim Harner expected to be named new Cobb County HR Director against backdrop of critical staffing shortages