Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Education November 28, 2021

KSU’s fundraising arm wins statewide award

Kennesaw State University’s Division of University Advancement won the Overall Institutional Excellence in Advancement Award from the Georgia Education Advancement Council’s 2021 conference, held November 16-19. According to KSU’s news…

A graphic of a flyer with the following information: As part of the One Book – One City campaign, Powder Springs Library is holding a Bookmark Design Contest. Design an original bookmark based on the book Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal or a topic of your choice. Submit the design and entry form to the Powder Springs Library by November 30. The contest is open to grades 6-12 and to adults age 18+. There will be two winners in each category. Winners will be announced on December 10 and will have their bookmarks printed and made available at the library.

Powder Springs November 28, 2021

Artists: The deadline for the bookmark design contest is this Tuesday Nov 30!

As part of the City of Powder Springs’ “One Book — One City” campaign, the City of Powder Springs is holding a bookmark design contest. The deadline is soon (November…

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Health Care November 28, 2021

What is the Omicron variant of COVID-19?

by Larry F. Johnson [The Cobb County Courier has a general policy of sticking tightly to local news coverage, but there are some issues (e.g. immigration, COVID-19) that directly impact…

Partly sunny skies graphic with the following text: Cobb County Weather November 28 Partly Sunny High near 57 Wind from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph

Climate and Weather November 28, 2021

Cobb weather November 28: partly sunny

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, it will be partly sunny today here in Cobb County with a high near 57. 7-day forecast The following is…

Health Care November 27, 2021

CDC issues statement on the Omicron variant

The CDC issued a press release yesterday on the recently discovered Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The press release reads as follows: On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Transportation November 27, 2021

Final MSPLOST town hall next Tuesday

If you want to give input on Cobb County’s transportation future, you might want to mark next Tuesday, November 30 at 6 p.m. on your calendar. The county distributed this…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County November 27, 2021

Groundbreaking for the new Cobb County Police Precinct 6 rescheduled for December 13

Cobb County sent out the following notice this afternoon: The groundbreaking for a new Cobb County Police Precinct in District 3 will now take place on Monday, December 13 at…

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

Cobb County November 27, 2021

Groundbreaking for the new Gritters Library building rescheduled for December 7

Cobb County Public Library issued the following short announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the new Gritters Library Groundbreaking has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021, at 2:00 pm. We…

Cobb County November 27, 2021

Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group to read Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

The Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group will read and discuss Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. The group meets at the North Cobb Regional Library, and this reading will be held Tuesday, December…

Sunny sky graphic with the following text. Cobb County weather November 27 Sunny High temperature near 58 Northwest wind at 5 mph High fire danger due to low relative humidity in the afternoon

Climate and Weather November 27, 2021

High fire danger conditions for Cobb November 27

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there will be high fire danger in Cobb County this afternoon as the relative humidity drops to 25 percent or…

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Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

KSU’s fundraising arm wins statewide award

Artists: The deadline for the bookmark design contest is this Tuesday Nov 30!

What is the Omicron variant of COVID-19?

Cobb weather November 28: partly sunny

CDC issues statement on the Omicron variant

Final MSPLOST town hall next Tuesday

Groundbreaking for the new Cobb County Police Precinct 6 rescheduled for December 13

Groundbreaking for the new Gritters Library building rescheduled for December 7

Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group to read Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

High fire danger conditions for Cobb November 27