Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County November 27, 2021

Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group to read Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

The Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group will read and discuss Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. The group meets at the North Cobb Regional Library, and this reading will be held Tuesday, December…

Sunny sky graphic with the following text. Cobb County weather November 27 Sunny High temperature near 58 Northwest wind at 5 mph High fire danger due to low relative humidity in the afternoon

Climate and Weather November 27, 2021

High fire danger conditions for Cobb November 27

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, there will be high fire danger in Cobb County this afternoon as the relative humidity drops to 25 percent or…

Criminal Justice System November 26, 2021

Cobb DA Broady issues statement on murder convictions of men who killed Ahmaud Arbery

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, whose office conducted the prosecution, issued the following statement on the murder convictions reached against Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and William R. Bryan for…

coronavirus image -- a white sphere with red corona spikes emanating outward

Health Care November 26, 2021

Alarm spreads as new “highly mutated” COVID variant arises

[The Cobb County Courier has a general policy of sticking tightly to local news coverage, but there are some issues (e.g. immigration, COVID-19) that directly impact the county but have…

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Business November 26, 2021

Taylor English Duma announces five new hires

Taylor English Duma, a high-powered law firm headquartered in the Cumberland area of Cobb County, announced five new hires in a press release, including two new partners to be based…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs November 26, 2021

“One Book, One City, & One Shopping Destination” in Powder Springs tomorrow

The City of Powder Springs sent out a tweet this morning reminding Cobb County residents of the “One Book, One City, & One Shopping Destination” event to be held tomorrow,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Business November 26, 2021

Cobb Small Business listening session on ARPA funds

On Monday, November 29, from 3-4:30 p.m. the Cobb County government is holding a listening session for Small Businesses on the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The county…

Sunny skies graphic with the following text: Cobb County weather November 26 Sunny High around 46 Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph

Climate and Weather November 26, 2021

Cobb weather November 26: Sunny high near 46

According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, we should have sunny skies here in Cobb County today, with a high near 46. 7-day forecast The following is…

Standing in a line left to right: Sharon Mason, CEO of the Cobb Chamber; Tommy Allegood, Mayor of Acworth; Tia Amlett, 2021 Acworth Citizen of the Year; John Loud, 2021 Cobb Chamber Chairman

Business November 25, 2021

Cobb Chamber area council for Acworth, Kennesaw and West Cobb chooses Citizens of the Year

The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release announcing the Citizens of the Year for Acworth, Kennesaw, and West Cobb: The Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council, which represents Northwest…

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

Cobb County November 25, 2021

All-ages 20th-anniversary watch party for Fellowship of the Ring at the Switzer Library

The Switzer Library will have a watch party for the 20th anniversary of the release of Fellowship of the Ring on Saturday, December 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. The…

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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…

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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…

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

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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…

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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

Agatha Christie Book Discussion Group to read Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

High fire danger conditions for Cobb November 27

Cobb DA Broady issues statement on murder convictions of men who killed Ahmaud Arbery

Alarm spreads as new “highly mutated” COVID variant arises

Taylor English Duma announces five new hires

“One Book, One City, & One Shopping Destination” in Powder Springs tomorrow

Cobb Small Business listening session on ARPA funds

Cobb weather November 26: Sunny high near 46

Cobb Chamber area council for Acworth, Kennesaw and West Cobb chooses Citizens of the Year

All-ages 20th-anniversary watch party for Fellowship of the Ring at the Switzer Library