Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

closeup of a grey cat walking across floor

Environment April 10, 2022

To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street

By Daniel Herrera, George Mason University and Travis Gallo, George Mason University Should domestic cats be allowed to roam freely outdoors? It’s a contentious issue. Those who say yes assert…

Cobb by the Numbers April 10, 2022

Smyrna in the 1950 census, how to get at and start using the recently released records

Here’s a guide to using the recently release 1950 individual census records for Smyrna. In a previous Cobb by the Numbers we looked at the release of the complete individual…

native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

Marietta April 10, 2022

Marietta History Center features “Bugs & Flowers” Pop-In, April 16

The Marietta History Center continues its Pop-In events featuring family-oriented themed activities and crafts with “Bugs & Flowers,” a fitting theme for early spring. The City of Marietta posted the…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor April 10, 2022

Letter to the Editor: What would change the county forever: Lost Mountain cityhood or the Uniform Code?

By Fred Beloin To the Editor: You posit that cityhood movements could change the face of Cobb County forever. Hypothetically, if those new cities adopted Cobb’s current zoning code, while…

Blow up of sun image ontitle page of De thermis Andreae Baccii Elpidiani, civis Romani .... by Andrea Bacci, published posthumously in 1622.

Climate and Weather April 9, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday April 10

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be warmer here in Cobb County Sunday with a high near 72 degrees and sunny skies. 7-day forecast Sunday…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County Public Library April 9, 2022

Workshop on how to organize your photos at the Sewell Mill Library and Arts Center

Are you overwhelmed with the digital photos scattered across multiple devices? The Sewell Mill Library and Arts Center branch of the Cobb Public Library has a workshop to help you…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

2022 Elections April 9, 2022

How voters can prepare for the 2022 Cobb County Superior Court elections

Judicial elections are among the most important races in any election cycle, yet they are among the hardest for voters to research prior to casting ballots. This article will provide…

Climate and Weather April 9, 2022

Cobb County weather Saturday April 9

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will start partly cloudy then clear up to sunny here in Cobb County with a high near 54 degrees. 7-day…

Climate and Weather April 9, 2022

Frost advisory until 10 a.m. Saturday for Cobb County and much of north Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia until 10 a.m. Saturday morning.. What is in the statement? The…

an electron microscope view of the virus that caused COVID. a circular area dotted with round spots

Health Care April 8, 2022

School-aged COVID surveillance report for Cobb County, April 8

This week’s school-aged COVID surveillance report from the Georgia Department of Public Health is likely distorted by the backlog of unreported cases from a major lab that were supposed to…

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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

To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street

Smyrna in the 1950 census, how to get at and start using the recently released records

Marietta History Center features “Bugs & Flowers” Pop-In, April 16

Letter to the Editor: What would change the county forever: Lost Mountain cityhood or the Uniform Code?

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday April 10

Workshop on how to organize your photos at the Sewell Mill Library and Arts Center

How voters can prepare for the 2022 Cobb County Superior Court elections

Cobb County weather Saturday April 9

Frost advisory until 10 a.m. Saturday for Cobb County and much of north Georgia

School-aged COVID surveillance report for Cobb County, April 8