Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Music November 10, 2021

Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops returns December 4

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra will hold its Holiday Pops concert on December 4, 2021 at the Marietta Performing Arts Center. For more information read their announcement for the event, reprinted…

Front Row (L to R): Zayda Jurado, Emily Galindo, Anna Pressley, Sara Rodriguez, Ana Rodriguez, Michelle Gonzalez Back Row (L to R): Emeli Montiel. Maritza Berrones, Esbeydy Uriostegui, Emeli Esquivel, Areli Arreola Team Captain, Jessica Alvarez, Faith Talley, Maritza Medina, Tayshauna Scott, and SGM Shedina McCabe Raider Coach

Sports November 10, 2021

Campbell High Army JROTC Female Cadets win top honor in State Raider Challenge Competition

Thanks to Smyrna City Councilman Tim Gould for providing the information contained in this article, and to SGM Shedina Mccabe for providing the photo caption. On October 30 the Campbell…

Dance November 10, 2021

Young dancers from Mableton studio win honors at Tremaine Dance Convention

Our thanks to Millicent Phinizy, whose daughter Madilyn was one of the dancers, for providing the information used in this story, along with the photos she took at the event….

Screenshot of Commissioner Keli Gambrill presenting certificate to Cobb Public Services Director William Tanks and library Census Committee members

Cobb County Public Library November 10, 2021

Cobb Public Libary Census Committee recognized by Board of Commissioners

If you’ve regularly visited the Cobb County Public Library web pages over the past couple of years, you’ll realize that the library system has posted a lot of informative information…

Graphic of sun against sky with the text Cobb County weather November 10: We'll start the day partly sunny, gradually clearing to sunny, with a high near 74 and southwest wind at 5 mph

Climate and Weather November 10, 2021

Cobb weather November 10: Sunny, high near 74

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, we’ll start the day partly sunny in Cobb County, gradually clearing to sunny, with a high of around 74 and…

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

Cobb County November 9, 2021

Three Cobb County young people among 15 candidates for Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year

Three young people from Cobb County have been chosen as candidates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) Youth of the Year. The winner will be named…

Sports November 9, 2021

Seven Cobb County student runners named to 2021 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country Team

The Atlanta Track Club sent the following press release announcing that seven runners from Cobb County high schools were chosen for the 2021 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country Team (see the…

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

Cobb County Police Department November 9, 2021

Serious injury crash on I-285 at Atlanta Road

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 investigating a serious injury traffic…

Three musicians on a small stage: mandolin, banjo and guitar

Second Helpings November 9, 2021

Creative Food, Intimate Music, Uncommon Venue

By Brian Benefield For more articles on food in Cobb County follow this link to all our Second Helpings columns by Brian Benefield. Tucked away amongst towering trees, there is…

graphic of Cobb weather November 9: Sunny, high near 75, west wind 5 miles per hour

Climate and Weather November 9, 2021

Cobb weather November 9: High near 75, sunny skies

Cobb weather November 9: According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, we should have a pleasant day here in Cobb County, with a high near 75, and…

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Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

Marietta December 23, 2024

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

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