Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care April 21, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: from the reports issued Wednesday April 20

The Georgia Department of Public Health now reports the COVID numbers for the state weekly instead of daily. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday April 21, 2022….

Environment April 21, 2022

Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool houses too – here’s how they work

By Robert Brecha, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] To help curb climate change, President Biden has set a goal of lowering U.S….

Opinion April 21, 2022

Bookman: Kemp enjoys ‘special’ access to campaign cash flowing from donors coveting state favors

By Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2022 One of the running themes of the Stacey Abrams campaign has…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation April 21, 2022

More lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors will install lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 this weekend to continue the ongoing road resurfacing between…

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Climate and Weather April 21, 2022

Cobb County weather April 21, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies in Cobb County on Thursday April 21, 2022, with a high temperature of near 77 degrees. 7-day forecast This forecast is centered…

Transportation April 20, 2022

Lane closures on the Canton Road Connector at I-75 for bridge rehab

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors will install lane closures on the Canton Road Connector (SR 5) at the I-75 bridge this weekend as…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business April 20, 2022

The Home Depot elevates two officials to executive vice president

Cobb County-headquartered The Home Depot promoted two executives to executive vice president positions. Matt Carey has been named executive vice president (EVP) of customer experience, and Fahim Siddiqui has been…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta April 20, 2022

Taste of Marietta returning to the square this Sunday

The popular Taste of Marietta food festival is returning to Marietta Square this Sunday, April 24, 2022. The festival was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in…

Human Rights April 20, 2022

Human rights declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries from Angola to the US to New Zealand

By Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis Human rights activists and international leaders first warned in April 2020 that countries could use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to crack…

Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing sunglasses smiling

Crime April 20, 2022

Use of Civil War-era law used to challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene candidacy a longshot

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 20, 2022 It’s not unusual for a candidate’s qualifications to be challenged before a…

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