Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County Public Library December 28, 2021

Three upcoming Cobb Public Library events for chess enthusiasts

There are three events at Cobb County libraries that will be of interest to chess enthusiasts of a variety of skill levels. West Cobb Regional Library The first is tomorrow,…

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

Kennesaw December 28, 2021

Fatal Christmas Eve hit-and-run of cyclist on Barrett Parkway

[Correction: an earlier version of the headline said “New Years Eve.” A reader on Twitter pointed out the error.] According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of…

Health Care December 28, 2021

What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains

What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains By Nathaniel Hafer, UMass Chan Medical School [This article first appeared in The Conversation, and is reprinted…

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…

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…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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