Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Opinion April 26, 2022

Misinformation is deadly. What are we going to do about it?

By Kathie Obradovich, Georgia Recorder [This article was published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 25, 2022 Misinformation is deadly. It kills humans and democracy. All of us have…

Climate and Weather April 25, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday April 26

The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers in Cobb County on Tuesday April 26, with a high near 70 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered…

Two women holding up signs opposing Lost Mountain cityhood

2022 Elections April 25, 2022

Lost Mountain cityhood opponents say it’s a “bait and switch”

By Rebecca Gaunt [Editor’s note: After the publication of this article a representative from Protect West Cobb reached out to us with a request to clarify that Protect West Cobb…

Education April 25, 2022

STING, Inc. takes students on a College Tour Road Trip

By Geneva Vanderhorst STING, Inc. Youth Nonprofit Organization spent Spring Break on a Washington DC Historical College Tour Road trip. The group consists of youth in the middle and high…

Health Care April 25, 2022

Highland Rivers Foundation Board of Directors to hold its meeting via teleconference

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following notice: The Highland Rivers Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 5th, at 1:30 PM via teleconference due to circumstances necessitated…

Sports April 25, 2022

The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what’s holding back the Atlanta Braves?

By Peter Dreier, Occidental College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 1995, as the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves prepared to face off in…

Business April 25, 2022

Lockheed Martin to host same-day decision hiring event for its Marietta facility

Are you interested in working at Lockheed Martin‘s Marietta facility? The company posted the following notice about a hiring event to be held at the KSU’s Marietta campus. You’ll know…

Solar panels surrounding a large battery array

Energy April 25, 2022

Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth

By Joachim Seel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Bentham Paulos, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Will Gorman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy April 25, 2022

Slight rise in Georgia gasoline prices over the past week

There was a slight rise in the price of gasoline over the past week in Georgia, with a statewide average increase of one cent per gallon for regular unleaded. According…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 30, 2025

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 30, 2025

“My name is Lilo. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Cobb County April 30, 2025

Allen, Sheffield win, cementing Cobb BOC Democratic majority

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Commission will again have a Democratic majority according to final, unofficial results in Tuesday’s special election. Democrat and former State Rep. Erick Allen bested…

National April 30, 2025

Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control

by Adam G. Klein, Pace University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stood before a captivated audience of conservative activists from…

International April 30, 2025

Game change Canadian election: Mark Carney leads Liberals to their fourth consecutive win

by Fiona MacDonald, University of Northern British Columbia and Jeanette Ashe, King’s College London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Canada’s 2025 federal election will be…

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