Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County January 30, 2022

Cobb Community Foundation adds new board members

The Cobb Community Foundation announced in the following press release that they’ve added five new members to their board of directors: ATLANTA, January 27, 2022— Cobb Community Foundation(CCF) announced the…

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Holidays January 30, 2022

Kennesaw to host luau-themed Valentine dance party

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about its Valentine’s Dance at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw: Kennesaw, GA (January 21, 2022) — Spend the evening…

Janet Memark speaks at Healthy Start meeting used in article about COVID cases in Cobb

Health Care January 30, 2022

Dr. Memark updates Cobb & Douglas counties on COVID

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed one of her periodic messages on the status of the COVID pandemic to the community on Friday….

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Environment January 30, 2022

You can help the environment by planting with the Marietta Tree Keepers

Do you want to take part in a volunteer effort that helps the environment and provides you with outdoor exercise? The City of Marietta announced that the Marietta Tree Keepers…

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2022 Elections January 29, 2022

How this cycle of redistricting is making gerrymandered congressional districts even safer and undermining majority rule

By Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a democracy, voters choose their political leaders. In a democracy that permits gerrymandering –…

Cobb County weather forecast Sunday January 30, 2022 Sunny skies A high near 53 degrees

Climate and Weather January 29, 2022

Cobb weather January 30: Sunny skies

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll see sunny skies on Sunday, January 30 here in Cobb County with a high of near 53 degrees. 7-day forecast…

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

Health Care January 29, 2022

COVID rate among public school-aged Cobb residents continues to increase based on January 28 report

The COVID rate among Cobb County residents between the ages of 5 and 17, or the age range of kindergarten to 12th grade, has risen for the past two weeks….

Second Helpings January 29, 2022

Family Recipes and Heritage at House of Lu

By Brian BenefieldFor more articles on food in Cobb County follow this link to all our Second Helpings columns by Brian Benefield. House of Lu has been serving authentic family recipes for…

Environment January 29, 2022

EPA Rejects Texas’ More Lenient Standard for Highly Toxic Air Pollutant

by Kiah Collier, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and Maya Miller, ProPublica [This article first appeared in ProPublica] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big…

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Health Care January 29, 2022

Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get…

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