Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Economy April 18, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop, falling six cents over past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue to drop, with the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded dropping six cents. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters, the…

Climate and Weather April 18, 2022

Cobb County weather Monday April 18: rainy in morning with gradual clearing

The National Weather Service forecasts rain for Cobb County on the Monday morning of April 18 with gradual clearing and a high near 65 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is…

Business April 17, 2022

Small Business of the Year to be announced at Cobb Chamber’s May Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following news release about their May Marquee Monday event, where they will unveil the 2022 Small Business of the Year Awards The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County April 17, 2022

Spring is here and it’s time for gardening: A plant swap and a container garden workshop

Spring is here and it’s time to get out the gardening tools. Monday April 18 and Tuesday April 19 there will be a plant swap and a container garden workshop…

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Health Care April 17, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: the April 14 School-aged surveillance report

These numbers were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s School Aged Surveillance Report for April 14. The report is issued weekly on Fridays, and the current and past…

Former Sen. David Perdue, left, and Gov. Brian Kemp, right, will participate in three debates ahead of the Republican primary for governor on May 24. Both campaigns have attacked each other over the handling of elections, the timing of a gun expansion law, and comments about the performance of law enforcement. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections April 17, 2022

Statewide primary debate face-offs loom, with Kemp v Perdue as main event

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia RecorderApril 15, 2022 Former Georgia Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue notoriously skipped the debate stage when eventual 2021 runoff winner Democrat Jon Ossoff appeared next to…

Refugees in Toronto gather around a table for seder in about 1945

Holidays April 17, 2022

How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah

By Kerri Steinberg, Otis College of Art and Design For more than a millennium, the haggadah has been the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The book sets out…

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2022 Elections April 17, 2022

Things to know before the May 24 General Primary and Nonpartisan elections in Cobb

The 2022 General Primary and Nonpartisan elections are May 24. Here are a few things to help you prepare. First, make sure you’re registered, and that you are registered using…

Satellite weather map for April 17 for the eastern United States

Climate and Weather April 17, 2022

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cobb County April 17: Dense fog in AM, thunderstorms in PM

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia for Sunday April 17, with a dense fog advisory in…

International April 16, 2022

What’s next for Pakistan after Imran Khan’s ouster?

By Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A protracted political drama in Pakistan turned a page on April 10, 2022, with Prime…

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