Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care May 13, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Invisible Pandemic

May 12, 2022 This podcast is from Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify,…

Music May 13, 2022

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022-2023 season

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra issued the following press release announcing its 2022-2023 season: (Marietta, Ga., May 12, 2022) Much more than just an orchestra, the Georgia Symphony organization has announced…

Climate and Weather May 13, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Friday, May 13, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday May 13, 2022, with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, mostly after 3 p.m. and a…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Transportation May 12, 2022

Daytime lane closure on SR 360/Macland Road Saturday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that GDOT contractors will install daytime lane closures on SR 360 this Saturday. This is part of the ongoing project…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System May 12, 2022

Second detainee death this month at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Sgt. Jeremy Blake issued the following public information release about the second death of a person in custody of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center this month: (MARIETTA, GA) —…

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Business May 12, 2022

New retailers opening at Town Center: ice cream, a virtual gaming arena and child care

Town Center at Cobb issued the following press release announcing a specialty ice cream shop, a virtual gaming arena, and a child care facility for shoppers: Town Center at Cobb…

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

Health Care May 12, 2022

Is Paxlovid, the Covid Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say

By Hannah Recht [This article was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] As the nation largely abandons mask mandates, physical distancing, and other covid-19 prevention strategies, elected…

Climate and Weather May 12, 2022

Afternoon weather update for Cobb County, May 12 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on the afternoon of May 12, with a high near 83 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered on…

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Health Care May 12, 2022

Free eye exams for children in June at the Switzer Library in Marietta

On June 6 through 8, 2022, a mobile eye clinic will return to the Switzer branch of the Cobb Public Library to conduct free eye exams for children. For more…

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