Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Climate and Weather June 27, 2024

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected in north and central Georgia Thursday, with high heat index in east-central GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, June 27. The outlook for this afternoon includes…

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Cobb County June 27, 2024

Six anti-Gaza-war protestors arrested in Cobb County

Six protestors, who the Cobb County police describe as Pro-Palestine, were arrested in Cobb County when they blocked the roadway on Olympic Industrial Drive this morning at around 4:20 a.m….

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Opinion June 27, 2024

Is The City Of Atlanta As Well Managed As The Braves?

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT And Can Cobb County Contribute? By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Believe it or not, Atlanta doesn’t just have…

Dance June 26, 2024

Atlanta Ballet Presents Immersive, Family-Friendly Opportunities Throughout 2024|25 Season

The following news release was submitted by the Atlanta Ballet: Atlanta Ballet’s 2024|25 season offers one-of-a-kind opportunities to immerse the whole family in the world of dance. The fall season…

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Cobb County June 26, 2024

The Center for Family Resources’ 2023 Annual Report Reflects the Need for Housing Assistance in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which outlines the not-for-profit’s continued commitment to homeless families…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 26, 2024

Heirloom Market BBQ is a cultural flavor explosion

Photo above from the Heirloom Market BBQ Facebook page, used with permission [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Summertime in Atlanta means many…

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Climate and Weather June 26, 2024

Another scorcher for north and central Georgia Wednesday: upper 90s to low 100s

The National Weather Service warns of very high heat in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of June 26, 2024. Temperatures are expected…

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Climate and Weather June 26, 2024

Code Orange alert in Atlanta for the second day in a row: unhealthy air quality on June 26

For the second day in a row, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta. The alert is…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 25, 2024

Agenda for June 26 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at 135 Riverside Pkwy, 30168. There will be no work session prior to the meeting. To…

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

Cobb County June 25, 2024

Driver killed in collision on Hurt Road in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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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,…

Aging November 19, 2024

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