Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A shot of the East West Connector looking eastward from Austell Road, all the traffic seems to be headed westward

Transportation May 11, 2022

Electric car supplies are running out – and could drastically slow down the journey to net-zero

By Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The road map to replacing old fashioned carbon emitting cars with electric vehicles is…

Matthew Wiersema holds a graphic anti-abortion sign near the Georgia State University campus. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Education May 11, 2022

University system ends era of free-speech zones on Georgia’s college campuses

By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 10, 2022 When Georgia college students return to their campuses in the fall, they…

Climate and Weather May 11, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast Wednesday morning May 11

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday May 11 with a high of around 83 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered on Dobbins…

Climate and Weather May 10, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday May 11

Not much has changed in the forecast since Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday May 11 with a high near 84…

native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

Environment May 10, 2022

The mountain mint is springing to life again, soon to attract a metropolis of bees

This is an evergreen article that I revive in the spring when my mountain mint comes to life, and then again in the summer when it blooms and attracts a…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta May 10, 2022

Learn about the value of native plants and pollinators at the Marietta Educational Garden Center’s Family Fun Day

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to its website: MARIETTA – Bring your kids to Fair Oaks at the Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Avenue, for our…

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Greek revival building with six large columns

Art May 10, 2022

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host “art of cocktail” to benefit Hickory Hills Elementary School

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to its website: MARIETTA – Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be hosting the “art of cocktail” event on Friday May 13,…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care May 10, 2022

What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains

By Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax…

a woman working the polls at the Ponce Library

2022 Elections May 10, 2022

A few glitches raise eyebrows in record-setting Georgia early voting

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 10, 2022 This story was updated May 10 at 8:10 a.m. to include voting…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services May 10, 2022

Cobb Senior Services Expo: “Change the Way you Age”

The theme of this year’s Cobb Senior Services Expo is “Change the Way you Age.” The event will take place on May 18 at the Cobb County Civic Center on…

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