Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Environment February 24, 2022

Marietta Tree Keepers to host a free tree give-away

Would you like a free tree to plant? The Marietta Tree Keepers will give away bare-root seedlings on March 5. For more details see the announcement posted to the City…

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Cobb by the Numbers February 24, 2022

How do Cobb County cities (and CDPs) rank by number of jobs?

How do Cobb’s cities (and CDPs) rank in order of the number of jobs? On Tuesday we took a look at where the jobs are concentrated in Cobb County. We…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 24, 2022

How can you resist adopting one of these pups from Canine Cellmates?

Are you looking for a new furry family member? A furry family member that has already been well-trained? Well, then, take a look at the doggies now up for adoption…

Climate and Weather February 23, 2022

Cobb weather February 24: Partly sunny, high near 75

According to the report from the National Weather Service, Thursday February 24 will be partly sunny in Cobb County, with a high near 75. 7-day forecast The following is the…

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Crime February 23, 2022

Man convicted of rape, aggravated sodomy, kidnapping in Cobb County

The office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced in the following public information release that a man was convicted in Cobb Superior Court of rape, aggravated sodomy and kidnapping: February 23, 2022…

Crime February 23, 2022

Cobb DA announces conviction of man on child molestation charges

The office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced in the following public information release that a man was convicted in Cobb Superior Court of two cases of child…

International February 23, 2022

The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language

By John M. Mugane, Harvard University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved…

Courts February 23, 2022

Cobb courts receive $2 million grant to speed serious felony cases

According to a press release from Cobb County Superior Court, the Cobb judicial circuit has received a grant of nearly $2 million to speed the backlog of serious felony cases…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Health Care February 23, 2022

Chairwoman Cupid defends COVID Declaration of Emergency at Cobb BOC meeting

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners made a statement at yesterday evening’s meeting defending her decision to extend the COVID Declaration of Emergency. She made the…

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2022 Elections February 23, 2022

Georgia votes 2022: New Trump effect, new election law, new political maps

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 22, 2022 Georgia voters might not hold the power this time around to dramatically…

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