Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Health Care March 5, 2022

Kennesaw State launches center for research on mental health among veterans

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release that the university has launched “a research center that its founders hope will help reduce suicide, anxiety and depression among Georgia’s approximately…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 5, 2022

Georgia House Speaker calls for ‘responsible’ $1 billion income tax cut

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2022 Georgia House Republicans unveiled a $1 billion tax cut package Tuesday…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care March 5, 2022

Clarifying the CDC’s COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines – an infectious disease doc looks at the latest research

By William Petri, of the University of Virginia [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In December 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County March 5, 2022

Cupid ends Cobb’s COVID Declaration of Emergency

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners announced the official end of the county’s COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency yesterday. The Declaration she rescinded was the second extension…

International March 4, 2022

Meet Russia’s oligarchs, a group of men who won’t be toppling Putin anytime soon

By Stanislav Markus, University of South Carolina [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs…

Climate and Weather March 4, 2022

Cobb weather March 5: partly sunny

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll have partly sunny skies Cobb County on Saturday March 5, with a high near 74 degrees. 7-day forecast The following…

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

Health Care March 4, 2022

What’s the COVID status of Cobb County at this point?

The mask mandates in government buildings and the courts in Cobb County have been lifted, but what is the overall status of the COVID pandemic in the county? Most of…

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Crime March 4, 2022

75-year-old Cobb County man sentenced to 19 years for child molestation

A 75-year-old Cobb County man was sentenced to 19 years in prison followed by 1 year of probation yesterday in the courtroom of Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Rob…

Young woman leans on fence around museum display of machinery

Kennesaw March 4, 2022

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History turns 50

The Southern Museum (full name Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History) in Kennesaw issued the following press release announcing their 50th anniversary: Kennesaw, GA (March 4, 2022) —…

2022 Elections March 4, 2022

Titus Nichols announces run as Democrat for GA Senate District 37

Titus Nichols announced his candidacy for State Senate District 37 as a Democrat in the 2022 primary election on May 24. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. Lindsey…

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