Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weather January 9, 2025

Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County public schools, Marietta schools, and St. Benedict’s Episcopal School have all announced they will be closed on Friday January 10 due to expected icy weather.

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Food Safety January 9, 2025

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a frozen Chicken Curry Empanada product due to misbranding and an undeclared…

Uncategorized January 9, 2025

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County issued the following news release Wednesday evening, announcing the closure of all Cobb County facilities, plus all Cobb courts except for the 24/7 Magistrate Court: Cobb County Manager…

Weather January 9, 2025

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

The National Weather Service issued a cold advisory for north and central Georgia, with wind chill values falling to 10 to 15 degrees. The advisory also states that subnormal temperatures…

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Weather January 9, 2025

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected

The National Weather Service Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and other parts of north and central Georgia from Friday, Jan. 9, through Saturday morning….

Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Update on winter storm watch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia

The National Weather Service updated the winter storm watch at 3:10 p.m. The primary change in this update is the forecast of how much snow might fall. The NWS repeated…

Kennesaw January 8, 2025

Kennesaw Parks & Rec annual book swap Jan. 25

The City of Kennesaw announced that its Parks & Recreation department will host its popular annual book swap on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ben…

Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Winter storm watch in effect Friday through Saturday in Georgia: snow, sleet, icing likely

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Cobb County and other large parts of Georgia, in effect from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7 a.m. through 7…

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Sports January 8, 2025

Ex-Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner is way overdue for a Hall-of-Fame induction

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner, it’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and he’s come…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

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Mableton January 20, 2025

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb and Marietta schools, St. Benedict’s school closed Friday Jan 10 due to winter storm concerns

USDA issues public health alert for product labeled Chicken Curry Empanadas shipped to Walmarts nationwide

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cold advisory in effect for Atlanta & other GA areas until 9 a.m. Thursday: wind chills as low as 10 degrees F

Friday’s Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for metro Atlanta, with periods of snow sleet freezing rain expected

Update on winter storm watch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia

Kennesaw Parks & Rec annual book swap Jan. 25

Winter storm watch in effect Friday through Saturday in Georgia: snow, sleet, icing likely

Ex-Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner is way overdue for a Hall-of-Fame induction

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change