Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

2022 Elections May 6, 2022

Hyperlocal control on the ballot as voters decide whether to carve three cities from Cobb

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 6, 2022 The first week of early voting for the May 24th primary is…

Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

2022 Elections May 6, 2022

Republican turnout in Cobb County early voting much higher so far

For the first three days of early voting in Cobb County, from May 2 – May 4, the turnout among those who took Republican primary ballots was significantly higher than…

medical symbol in article about Cobb measles outbreak

Health Care May 5, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Leaked Abortion Opinion Rocks Washington’s World

[This podcast and article was first published on Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation May 5, 2022

Lane closures this weekend on Veterans Memorial Highway/SR 5 at the Cobb and Douglas county line

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that lane closures will be installed on SR 5/Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglas County that extend from Connally Drive in…

satellite weather map of the eastern United States for May 5

Climate and Weather May 5, 2022

Afternoon Cobb County weather update Thursday May 5: 20 percent chance of rain after 3 p.m.

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday May 5 with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. and a…

Georgia Symphony Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville (standing, foreground) will lead the orchestra’s May 21, 2022, season finale performance at KSU’s Bailey Performance Center.

Music May 5, 2022

Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s 71st season concludes with Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following notice about their final program for the season, featuring The Firebird and Music of Remembrance: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra concludes its 71st season…

The mouth of a ballot box with the text "Insert Ballot Here"

2022 Elections May 5, 2022

Cobb County Association of Educators releases its endorsement list for the 2022 primary elections

The Cobb County Association of Educators distributed the following press release with their endorsements for the 2022 primary elections: Members of the Cobb County Association of Educators (CCAE) have endorsed…

2022 Elections May 5, 2022

How many people have voted in Cobb County advance voting so far, and what is the partisan breakdown?

The following table shows the breakdown of votes in Cobb County by precinct for the May 24 primary and nonpartisan general election by party as of May 3, reprinted from…

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

Art May 5, 2022

Artists wanted for Marietta’s Art in the Park Festival

Marietta‘s 36th Annual Art in the Park Festival has issued a call for artists who want their work displayed at the popular event held in Glover Park on Marietta Square…

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