Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather February 12, 2026

High Fire Danger Alert Issued for North and Central Georgia for Thursday

High fire danger conditions are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon into the evening as very low relative humidity and dry fuels combine to elevate the risk of…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Environment, Weather & Environment February 11, 2026

Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding

Sierra Club Georgia submitted the following statement: In a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized its rule revoking the Environmental Protection…

Immigration February 11, 2026

“The world just seems like it’s against them. So it’s really hard when the school does this on top of everything else they’re dealing with”

Students participated at a walkout at Lakeside High School on January 21, 2025. Photo credit: Sophia Qureshi [This story was first published by 285 South, republished with permission] By Sofia…

Photo of the home in the Marietta High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 11, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Marietta High attendance zone

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

News, Transportation February 11, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, February 11

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Education, News February 11, 2026

Kennesaw State University to launch Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Fall 2026

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University (KSU) continues to be a state leader in the rapidly growing field of artificial…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community February 11, 2026

Willie Rae’s Brings the Mardi Gras Party

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On any afternoon in Marietta Square,…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion February 11, 2026

Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College You’ve probably heard of a bellwether, like a bellwether state for elections. It used to be Ohio. Now it’s Georgia….

Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

Austell woman pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, an Austell woman has entered a plea of guilty in federal court to her role in a wire fraud…

Business & Economy February 10, 2026

Six Flags Moves Up Earnings Call Time by Two Hours

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, owner of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park, and other similar parks nationwide, announced in a press release a schedule change for its upcoming fourth…

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Crime & Public Safety May 3, 2026