Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather June 23, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other nearby counties due to hot temperatures

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other nearby counties that warns of temperatures that are well above normal for this early in the…

Climate and Weather June 23, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast June 23

The National Weather Service forecasts a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday June 23 with a high near 97 degrees. The National…

Heat map of U.S. showing high heat over much of the eastern United States

Climate and Weather June 22, 2022

What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country

William Gallus, Iowa State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an…

Rich McCormick in victory stance on podium

2022 Elections June 22, 2022

Trump Republican loyalists not enough as Trump grip slips

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 22, 2022 Two Trump-backed congressional candidates came up far short in Tuesday’s runoff election,…

Science fiction author Octavia Butler seated, signing books

Literature June 22, 2022

How Octavia E. Butler mined her boundless curiosity to forge a new vision for humanity

Alyssa Collins, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2021, Alyssa Collins was awarded a yearlong Octavia E. Butler Fellowship from The…

2022 Elections June 22, 2022

Georgia Democrats now set sights on decisive November statewide races

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 22, 2022 State Rep. Bee Nguyen became the Democratic Party’s nominee Tuesday for Georgia’s…

Climate and Weather June 22, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday June 23

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies early in the day on Thursday here in Cobb County with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers, a high near 95, and…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care June 22, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, June 22 2022

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 The…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care June 22, 2022

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years old

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced it is now offering the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through five years of age at their Marietta location at 1650 County Services…

Powder Springs June 22, 2022

Grants available for Powder Springs-based businesses and non-profits

The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release to inform businesses and nonprofits within the city limits of Powder Springs about the availability of grants through the Small…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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