Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

The sun beats down on a group of people cycling and walking on a suburban stree

Climate and Weather June 25, 2024

Very high heat index in Georgia expected to continue through next Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, June 25. The outlook includes the possibility of…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather June 25, 2024

Code Orange Air Quality Alert for metro Atlanta: Tuesday June 25

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Cobb Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta for Tuesday, June 25. Vulnerable people are advised to avoid…

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

Cobb County June 24, 2024

Three injured, two seriously, in motorcycle/car collision on Chastain Road in Cobb County

A motorcyclist and his passenger were seriously injured in a collision that took place on Chastain Road at Barrett Lakes Boulevard on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 9:47 p.m., and…

Cobb County June 24, 2024

Cyclist seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on Cobb Parkway Saturday

A cyclist was seriously injured when he was rear-ended by a hit-and-run driver on Cobb Parkway on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:48 p.m. According to a public information release…

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Transportation June 24, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop, but modestly

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia have continued to drop over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded. This represents…

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Climate and Weather June 24, 2024

High heat index, possibility of storms continue for north and central Georgia Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday, June 24, in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible,…

Mableton June 23, 2024

SCRL Summertime Fun Slides into 2024 School Year

By Kelly Johnson It’s a Thursday, a comfortable eighty-three degrees on a bench under a tree’s shade, listening to the Fresh Prince’s Summertime. The imagination flows, having reviewed the July’s…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business June 23, 2024

Lockheed Martin announces 2700th C-130 delivered

Photo of C-130J airlifter in flight, courtesy of Lockheed Martin Last week, Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that it had delivered its 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter. The…

An image representing extreme heat on a city street

Climate and Weather June 23, 2024

“Very high heat index” at or above 100 for north and central Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday, June 23, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A very high heat index is…

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Cobb County June 22, 2024

Chairwoman Cupid releases statement on negotiation of Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Cobb’s cities

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released a statement regarding the negotiations with the cities within the county over the decennial Service Delivery Strategy. Editor’s note: with the…

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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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