Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Health Care April 8, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, April 8 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

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Science and Technology April 8, 2022

Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs

By Jennifer R. Grandis, University of California, San Francisco [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Women have been entering academic medicine at nearly the same rate…

International April 8, 2022

Congress votes to back Ukraine by suspending normal trade relations with Russia

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article was first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 8, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to…

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Climate and Weather April 8, 2022

Gusty wind and dry conditions create high fire danger for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of high fire danger conditions for Cobb County and much of the rest of north and central Georgia Friday afternoon…

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Land Use and Zoning April 8, 2022

Cobb County neighborhood advocates ask for more advance access to review zoning documents before hearings

At the urging of neighborhood zoning advocates, the Cobb County Planning Commission asked that the county legal department revise their proposed changes to the land use and zoning procedures so…

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Climate and Weather April 7, 2022

Cobb County weather: sunny skies forecast for Friday April 8

According to the report from the National Weather Service, a sunny day is forecast for here in Cobb County on Friday April 8 with a high near 55 degrees. 7-day…

National April 7, 2022

U.S. Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson, ‘America at its best,’ to Supreme Court

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia RecorderApril 7, 2022 WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, after Democratic…

Science and Technology April 7, 2022

Repurposing generic drugs can reduce time and cost to develop new treatments – but low profitability remains a barrier

By Jonathan Sexton, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Discovering new ways to use existing drugs can come about intentionally or by chance….

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Health Care April 7, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, April 7 2022

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, from the summary posted on the CDC County View data tracker, and…

Land Use and Zoning April 7, 2022

Planning Commission recommends approval for grandfathered retail landscaper on Liberty Hill Road

At the meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission, the commission recommended that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approve a request for rezoning that will allow a retail specialty…

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