Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care June 10, 2022

COVID in Cobb County as of Wednesday June 8, 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 June…

Education June 10, 2022

Voting rights organizations file lawsuit over Cobb Schools redistricting

By Rebecca Gaunt Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Cobb County school board redistricting map, alleging discrimination against communities of color, particularly Black and Hispanic voters, by…

Climate and Weather June 10, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday June 10

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday June 10, with highs in the mid 80s. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

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Cobb County June 9, 2022

Cobb government faces critical staffing shortages

Several Cobb County departments are facing critical staffing shortages, according to a public information release distributed by Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt. The public information release had a link…

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Marietta June 9, 2022

Marietta announces decrease in millage rate

The City of Marietta posted an announcement on its website that the city adopted a balanced budget along with a decrease of the city’s total millage rate from 4.992 mills…

Gun violence June 9, 2022

Rep. David Scott highlights gun violence legislation sponsored by Rep. McBath

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional highlighted two gun violence bills sponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath in the following press release: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House…

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Health Care June 9, 2022

Wellstar Cobb Hospital president to report on the state of healthcare in South Cobb

According to a press release from the Cobb Chamber, President John Kueven of Wellstar Cobb Hospital will report on the state of healthcare in South Cobb at the Chamber’s South…

Gun violence June 9, 2022

Did the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here’s what the data tells us

By Michael J. Klein, New York University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A spate of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. has sparked calls for…

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Marietta June 9, 2022

Reebok and Shaquille O’Neal Foundation refurbish basketball court for Boys & Girls Clubs in Marietta

Reebok, in collaboration with The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), unveiled a refurbished basketball court yesterday for members of the James T. Anderson…

Climate and Weather June 9, 2022

Erratic weather forecast for Cobb continues June 9: mostly sunny but a chance of thunderstorms

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday June 9, but there is a hazardous weather outlook for a chance of isolated to scattered…

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