Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care February 17, 2022

Cobb COVID report February 17: Again new cases dropping while deaths rise

The Cobb COVID report for February 17 shows The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted…

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Acworth February 17, 2022

Acworth police chief set to retire, former Cobb prosecutor to replace him

By Arielle Robinson The City of Acworth announced yesterday that Police Chief Wayne Dennard will retire next year and be replaced by former Cobb County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney…

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Transportation February 17, 2022

Lane closures on Terrell Mill Road at I-75 in Cobb and City of Marietta for bridge repair

The roads in Cobb County that are subject to weekend lane closures just keep proliferating. This time it’s Terrell Mill Road at I-75 for bridge rehab work. View Larger Map…

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Business February 17, 2022

GDOT to conduct a webinar on how disadvantaged business enterprises can qualify for state road projects

There was a Wizard of Id comic strip decades ago that depicted the king standing on a balcony shouting to the assembled crowd, “Remember the Golden Rule!” One of the…

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Courts February 17, 2022

State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 16, 2022 In mid-December, Texas’ highest criminal court revoked the state attorney general’s ability…

Standing left to right dressed in business attire: 2022 Cobb Chamber Chairwoman Britt Fleck, Cobb Chamber CEO Sharon Mason, Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman, 2021 Powder Springs Citizen of the Year Kelly Fisk, South Cobb Area Council Director Delphine LaGroon, and South Cobb Area Council Director Smith Peck.

Business February 17, 2022

Kelly Fisk name Powder Springs Citizen of the Year by Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber announced that its South Cobb Area Council has named Kelly Fisk as the 2021 Powder Springs Citizen of the Year. The award was presented at a luncheon…

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Politics February 16, 2022

Canadian trucker protests show how the loudest voices in the room distort democracy

By Matthew Jordan, Penn State and Sydney Forde, Penn State [this article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After Canadian truckers upset with vaccination mandates made their way…

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Climate and Weather February 16, 2022

Cobb weather February 17: cloudy with a chance of showers

According to the report from the National Weather Service, our sunny weather of the past week is coming to a close here in Cobb County. The forecast for tomorrow is…

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Health Care February 16, 2022

Cobb COVID report for February 16: cases drop 35.81 percent but deaths rise 11.76 percent

Today’s COVID number continued the trend of new cases and deaths moving in opposite directions. While the number of cases on a 7-day moving average fell by 35.81 percent, deaths…

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Politics February 16, 2022

Educators worry parental rights legislation sets stage for grudge-motivated complaints

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 14, 2022 A so-called parental bill of rights passed a state Senate committee Monday,…

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