Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Chart showing sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Cobb County

Health Care December 28, 2021

Cobb COVID case rate soars, while deaths show a one-week decrease

Cobb County’s case rate for COVID-19 is soaring, in step with the national trend as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads across the country. The current rate posted on the…

Climate and Weather December 27, 2021

Cobb weather December 28:Updated

According to the report from the National Weather Service, the weather in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 28 will feature partly sunny skies with a 20 percent chance of showers…

Marietta December 27, 2021

Multi-vehicle collision with serious injuries on North Marietta Parkway

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle collision that took…

Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Nickajack Creek

Environment December 27, 2021

4 New Year’s resolutions for a healthier environment in 2022

By Viniece Jennings, of Agnes Scott College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] When many people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Acworth December 27, 2021

Serious injury motorcycle crash in Acworth

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is assisting the City of Acworth…

photo of calendar turned to December 2021

History December 27, 2021

How common is the ‘Common Era?’ How A.D. and C.E. took over counting years

By Miriamne Ara Krummel, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, and is used with permission under a Creative Commons license] On Dec. 31, people from cultures…

A telescope resembling a large yellow circle with gear-like teeth

Science and Technology December 26, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer on the team explains how to send a giant telescope to space – and why

By Marcia Rieke, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space on Dec. 25, 2021, and…

Cloudy skies image with text: Cobb County weather update Monday December 27, 2021 Dense morning fog followed by mostly cloudy skies High near 70 degrees

Climate and Weather December 26, 2021

Cobb weather December 27: Updated, Dense fog advisory in morning hours

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll have mostly cloudy skies for most of the day in Cobb County with a high near 70. Early morning patchy…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County Public Library December 26, 2021

Lewis Ray RPG Adventure Club meeting Tuesday December 28

For Dungeons and Dragons fans between the ages of 10 and 15, the Lewis Ray RPG Adventure Club meets on alternate Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The next meeting…

Cobb County Public Library December 26, 2021

Digitize your documents, photos and mementos at the Cobb County Library’s Georgia Room

If you have important photos, documents, letters or family recipes that you would like to render into a digital format so you won’t have to run the risk of damaging…

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