Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Education May 18, 2022

GA Board of Education finds Cobb school board in violation of law in expulsion of Campbell High student

The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news release about the reversal of a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education to expel a Campbell High School student…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County May 18, 2022

Fatal motorcycle/auto crash on Terrell Mill Road under investigation by Cobb County police

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigation a fatal motorcycle/auto crash…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2022

Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina

Nick Shay, University of Miami [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already…

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Health Care May 18, 2022

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors

Judith GrahamMay 18, 2022 Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry….

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2022 Elections May 18, 2022

Georgia election board dismisses claims of ‘ballot harvesting’ in 2020 election

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 18, 2022 The Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss three cases…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday May 18

The National Weather Service forecasts we’ll have sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday May 18 with a high in the lower 90s. 7-day forecast Today Sunny. Highs in…

Second Helpings May 17, 2022

Ice Cream Is Happiness

By Brian Benefield [This is the latest of Brian Benefield’s Second Helpings columns, highlighting food in Cobb County. To read more of his reviews, follow this link] The thermometer is…

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2022 Elections May 17, 2022

Georgia Chamber endorses Kay Kirkpatrick in primary for state Senate District 32

The Georgia Chamber endorsed incumbent state Senator Kay Kirkpatrick in the GOP primary for state Senate District 32. District 32 boundaries have changed significantly since the latest round of redistricting,…

Climate and Weather May 17, 2022

Afternoon weather update for Cobb County, May 17, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday May 17, 2022 with an expected high near 86 degrees. This update is based on the report…

Health Care May 17, 2022

FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine booster dose to Children 5 – 11 Years of age

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has authorized the use of a single booster dose for individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five…

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