Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather April 5, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County and much of north Georgia that includes possibility of scattered tornadoes, flooding

The National Weather Service, has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other portions of north and central Georgia that includes the possiblity of flooding and scattered tornadoes….

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Climate and Weather April 5, 2022

Rainy day ahead in Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday April 5

According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be a rainy day here in Cobb County with a high near 67 degrees. The NWS has issued a…

Cobb County Public Library April 4, 2022

Next Cobb Library Graphic Novel Book Club to discuss Usagi Yojimbo: Volume 34, Bunraku and Other Stories

How would you like to read a graphic novel about a samurai rabbit in sixteenth century Japan, and discuss it with fellow graphic novel enthusiasts on Google Meet? Well, here’s…

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Health Care April 4, 2022

Backlog of unreported COVID cases still coming in to Georgia Department of Public Health

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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From the Editor April 4, 2022

An Arab American Heritage Month mea culpa: “Arab” “Muslim” and “Middle Eastern” are not interchangeable terms

I took down an article I’d posted recognizing Arab American Heritage Month because it contained a reading list from a third-party source that included non-Arab-American authors. I’ve contacted the compiler…

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Science and Technology April 4, 2022

Brains are bad at big numbers, making it impossible to grasp what a million COVID-19 deaths really means

By Lindsey Hasak, Stanford University and Elizabeth Y. Toomarian, Stanford University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As of April 2022, there have been nearly 1…

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Energy April 4, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue drop; Cobb County prices stay elevated above statewide average

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped another eight cents over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group,…

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Climate and Weather April 4, 2022

Continued high fire danger in Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia due to low humidity

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of high fire danger conditions for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia this afternoon and into…

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 4, 2022

Cobb County weather report April 4

Cobb weather April 4: According to the report from the National Weather Service, it will be mostly sunny here in Cobb County with a high near 74 degrees. Once again,…

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2022 Elections April 3, 2022

Georgia state House District election to be held this Tuesday, April 5

The special election to fill the vacancy in the Georgia House District 45 seat created when Representative Matt Dollar resigned will be held on this Tuesday, April 5. Advance voting…

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Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

Cumberland January 13, 2025

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes opening in Cumberland area soon

If you commute to or from the Cumberland Community Improvement District near Truist Park and the Battery, a new option will soon open to make the trip easier. In a…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government…

Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

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