Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta June 12, 2022

Front-row tables for sale for the Marietta July 4th fireworks display

The Friends of Marietta History will sell front row seats to the July 4th fireworks display. The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on their webpage with the details:…

2020 Elections June 12, 2022

5 things we learned about Jan. 6 and Trump from the first hearing

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the States Newsroom and Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 10, 2022 The opening U.S. House hearing in a series on…

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

Economy June 12, 2022

Inflation hits fresh 40-year high, pushing Fed to get more aggressive with interest rates – and the ‘Beveridge curve’ should give it courage to do so

By Veronika Dolar, SUNY Old Westbury [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Inflation surged at the fastest pace in over 40 years in May 2022, pushing…

Business June 12, 2022

BOC Chairwoman Cupid to deliver a State of the County address at Chamber event tomorrow

The Cobb Chamber announced that Lisa Cupid, the Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, will deliver a State of the County address tomorrow, June 13, at the Chamber’s…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2022

Weather forecast for Cobb County, Sunday June 12

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday June 12, with a high near 93 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2022

Heat index in excess of 100 possible in Cobb and other north Georgia counties beginning Monday

The heat index might rise above 100 in portions of north and central Georgia Monday, according to the National Weather Service, and Cobb County is among one of the counties…

Business June 11, 2022

New businesses opening in Cobb County week ending June 12, 2022

The following businesses were issued licenses to operate in Cobb County between June 5, 2022 and June 12, 2022. We’ve edited or deleted some of the columns with administrative numbers…

Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath succeeded Thursday in her years-long quest to get gun safety legislation passed. She led a Moms Demand Action rally in her suburban Atlanta district in 2019. Georgia Recorder/File

Gun violence June 11, 2022

U.S. House passes ‘red flag’ gun control bill from Georgia Rep. McBath

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 9, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday passed a “red flag” gun…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta June 11, 2022

Marietta 4th of July celebration includes performance by Journey tribute band: Departure

The City of Marietta announced the schedule for its July 4th celebration on Marietta Square, and it includes a concert by the Journey tribute band Departure. The announcement on the…

Health Care June 11, 2022

Trauma Surgeons Detail the Horror of Mass Shootings in the Wake of Uvalde and Call for Reforms

Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser June 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] When Dr. Roy Guerrero, a…

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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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