Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Climate and Weather April 11, 2022

Weather forecast for Cobb County: Tuesday April 12

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it should be sunny here in Cobb County on Tuesday April 12 with a high near 80 degrees. 7-day forecast This…

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Health Care April 11, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: April 11, 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

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Transportation April 11, 2022

Cobb County to hold public hearing on 2022 SPLOST Transportation Improvement expenditures

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on 2022 SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) expenditures tomorrow, Tuesday April 12, before the regular business portion…

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Energy April 11, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to decline; Cobb prices 12 cents more than statewide average

Georgia gasoline prices continued to decline over the past week but Cobb County prices are 12 cents more per gallon than the statewide average. According to the weekly press release…

Health Care April 11, 2022

Georgia rolls back precautions two years after COVID-19 shut down, leaving some vulnerable

by Clay Voytek, Georgia Recorder [This article was first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 11, 2022 State Sen. Donzella James’ voice isn’t as strong as it used…

Cobb by the Numbers April 11, 2022

Marietta GA in the 1950 census: How to get at and start using the recently released individual records

Here’s a guide to using the recently released 1950 individual census records for Marietta, Georgia. These records are useful in both genealogy and historical research, in determining where individuals lived…

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Climate and Weather April 11, 2022

Cobb County weather, Monday April 11: mostly sunny in morning followed by slight chance of showers

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll have mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday April 11 followed by a chance of showers beginning at…

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Climate and Weather April 11, 2022

High fire danger in Cobb and much of north Georgia Monday, April 11

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday April 11 that warns of high danger of fire in Cobb County and much of the rest of north…

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Environment April 10, 2022

Cobb County Public Library celebrates Earth Day with a list of scheduled events

Earth Day 2022 will be celebrated Friday April 22, and in recognition of this important day when we focus on the environment, the Cobb Public Library has scheduled the following…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Weather forecast for Cobb County: Tuesday April 12

COVID in Cobb County: April 11, 2022

Cobb County to hold public hearing on 2022 SPLOST Transportation Improvement expenditures

Georgia gasoline prices continue to decline; Cobb prices 12 cents more than statewide average

Georgia rolls back precautions two years after COVID-19 shut down, leaving some vulnerable

Marietta GA in the 1950 census: How to get at and start using the recently released individual records

Cobb County weather, Monday April 11: mostly sunny in morning followed by slight chance of showers

High fire danger in Cobb and much of north Georgia Monday, April 11

Cobb County Public Library celebrates Earth Day with a list of scheduled events