Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Sports December 11, 2021

Braves organization and Cobb County meet on “lessons learned” from hosting World Series

A news release was posted on the Cobb County website announcing that a meeting was held between Cobb County officials and Atlanta Braves executives to discuss the “‘lessons learned’ following…

Transportation December 11, 2021

Transient landing fee begins at Cobb County International Airport January of 2022

The Cobb County International Airport announced in its newsletter that it will begin assessing a transient landing fee for aircraft not based at the airport. Here is the announcement, reprinted…

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

Marietta December 11, 2021

Candlelight tour of Marietta’s William Root House this evening, Sat. Dec. 11

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement of a candlelight tour of the William Root House, this evening only. The event is this afternoon, Saturday, December 11, 2021, 4:00…

Transportation December 11, 2021

Approval of Cobb County International Airport environmental report delayed

According to the latest Cobb County International Airport newsletter, the approval of the airport’s Master Plan Environmental Assessment Report has been delayed. At issue is the completion of an analysis…

Cobb weather December 11 with cloud and rain cloud graphics and text reading cloudy morning, rainy afternoon, high near 71

Climate and Weather December 11, 2021

Cobb weather December 11: Dense morning fog, then rain

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service (NWS), we should expect dense fog here in Cobb County in the morning followed by cloudy skies for the remainder…

Health Care December 10, 2021

Dr. Memark reports COVID cases rising again in Cobb, Georgia

Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued one of her periodic updates to the community and reports that COVID cases are rising again both…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Criminal Justice System December 10, 2021

GBI statement on their investigation of the fatal shooting of Powder Springs homicide suspect by Henry County Police

This morning the City of Powder Springs announced that Powder Spring PD was investigating a homicide in the city, that the sole suspect had been fatally shot by police in…

Guest Opinion December 10, 2021

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health advances a bigger, brighter future

[This guest opinion article is from Melanie Dallas, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC On December 1, Highland Rivers Health issued a news release about…

U.S. Congress December 10, 2021

Letter from David Scott to Vilsack appeals for aid to U.S. cotton merchandisers

U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, and who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, appealed for funds to provide aid to the nation’s cotton merchandisers, in a…

Transportation December 10, 2021

Lane closures on I-75 near Cumberland Boulevard

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that lane closures will be installed on I-75 this weekend near the Cumberland Boulevard and the Mount Paran Road overpasses for an ongoing project…

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National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Health Care March 11, 2025

Poll finds support for stable or increased Medicaid funding, including among Trump voters

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans don’t want to see Congress…

Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Braves organization and Cobb County meet on “lessons learned” from hosting World Series

Transient landing fee begins at Cobb County International Airport January of 2022

Candlelight tour of Marietta’s William Root House this evening, Sat. Dec. 11

Approval of Cobb County International Airport environmental report delayed

Cobb weather December 11: Dense morning fog, then rain

Dr. Memark reports COVID cases rising again in Cobb, Georgia

GBI statement on their investigation of the fatal shooting of Powder Springs homicide suspect by Henry County Police

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health advances a bigger, brighter future

Letter from David Scott to Vilsack appeals for aid to U.S. cotton merchandisers

Lane closures on I-75 near Cumberland Boulevard