Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Woman with her foot elevated on a surface tying her shoes

Health Care January 26, 2022

Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow

This article by Jeffrey Arnett, of Clark University first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission. What image comes to mind when you think of a person in their 20s?…

Mike Boyce -- in article about Cobb FY20 budget

From the Editor January 26, 2022

Some personal observations about Chairman Mike Boyce

[This is a From the Editor opinion column by Editor and Publisher Larry Felton Johnson] I’m not an obituary writer, and would probably commit editorial faux pax and mishaps if…

Cobb County January 26, 2022

A reprint of the Courier’s last conversation with former Cobb Chairman Mike Boyce

[The following is the last interview the Courier conducted with Chairman Mike Boyce, shortly before his unsuccessful run for a second term in office] The Courier had a conversation with…

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Obituary January 26, 2022

Former Cobb BOC chair Mike Boyce dies at 72

Former Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Mike Boyce died yesterday, January 25, in the aftermath of strokes he suffered on January 14. He had been hospitalized in…

Sunny skies graphic with the following text: Cobb County weather forecast Wednesday January 26, 2022 Sunny skies A high near 49 degrees

Climate and Weather January 25, 2022

Cobb weather January 26

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Wednesday, January 26 in Cobb County should be sunny with a high near 49 degrees. 7-day forecast The following is the…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Food January 25, 2022

Taste of Marietta scheduled for April 24 2022

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Taste of Marietta is returning to the square. The city posted the following information: MARIETTA – Marietta’s largest and longest running…

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

Health Care January 25, 2022

Cobb County COVID numbers: January 25, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report, and from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker. Cobb…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Health Care January 25, 2022

COVID testing to be available in downtown Smyrna

The City of Smyrna announced that COVID-19 PCR testing will be available beginning tomorrow, January 26, in downtown Smyrna. For more details see their press release, reprinted below: The City…

Cobb County January 25, 2022

No current info on Mike Boyce’s condition, but reportedly doctors to meet with family by today

The latest update on the Caring Bridge web page set up for former Cobb Board of Commission Chairman Mike Boyce stated that doctors are expected to give an update on…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

Justice April 24, 2024

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by…

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

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