Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather June 20, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday June 21

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday June 21, with a high near 96 degrees. We’re under a Code Orange air quality alert for…

Environment June 20, 2022

Code Orange air quality alert issued for metro Atlanta for tomorrow, June 21

According to an alert from the National Weather Service, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for…

Jeff Buzzelli with text "2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk Chair"

Health Care June 20, 2022

Comcast Exec Jeff Buzzelli to chair Greater Atlanta Heart Walk

Comcast Business announced that Senior VP Jeff Buzzelli will chair the American Heart Association’s 2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk, which will take place at The Battery Atlanta. The company issued…

Georgia Symphony Orchestra interim co-Executive Directors Susan Stensland and Mary Kay Howard.

Music June 20, 2022

GSO Executive Director steps down, retired executive director and board member to co-lead in the interim

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced changes in its leadership with the resignation of Executive Director Taylor Rambo. The GSO issued the following press release: (Marietta, Ga., June 20, 2022) The…

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

Smyrna June 20, 2022

Smyrna City Council agenda for this evening includes Juneteenth and Veterans Days holidays, new License and Variance Board chair

The agenda for this evening’s meeting of the Smyrna City Council includes formalizing Juneteenth and Veterans Day as paid city holidays, and the appointment of Deputy City Administrator Penny Moceri…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy June 20, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices decline … but not by much

Georgia gasoline price declined slightly over the past week over the past week, but not by much, registering only a one cent decline, compared with a three-cent average drop nationally….

Marietta June 20, 2022

Pedestrian seriously injured in Marietta hit-and-run, police seek public’s help in identifying and locating suspect

A pedestrian was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver in Marietta, and the Marietta Police Department is asking for help in identifying and locating the suspect. According to Officer Chuck…

Climate and Weather June 20, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast, Monday June 20

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday June 20, 2022, with a high near 91 degrees. Extended forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education June 19, 2022

Why the Black Educator Forced Out Over Bogus Critical Race Theory Claims Agreed to Share Her Story

by Nicole Carr [This article first appeared in ProPublica, republished with permission] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like…

Climate and Weather June 19, 2022

Weather forecast for Cobb County for Monday June 20 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday June 20, 2022 with a high near 91 degrees. Extended forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

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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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