Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Criminal Justice System September 8, 2021

Deliberate ramming of vehicle leads to death in Marietta

Sgt Jared Rakestraw of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that charges have been filed against a man who allegedly used his car as a weapon,…

screenshot of Cobb Planning Commission meeting

Land Use and Zoning September 8, 2021

Planning Commission recommends approval of rezoning for commercial development on Mableton Parkway

At its September zoning hearing Tuesday, the Cobb County Planning Commission recommended that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approve, with a list of stipulations, a request that will allow…

Education September 8, 2021

Publix donates gift cards to Cobb students, teachers

According to a press release from the Cobb County School District, Publix Super Markets named the Cobb Schools Foundation as one of the recipients of its “Tools for Schools” campaign….

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Food September 8, 2021

Employee shortages shoot down Taste of Marietta

The popular Taste of Marietta festival held yearly on Marietta Square has been postponed this year due to employee shortages among the participating restaurants. The date of the event has…

Economy September 7, 2021

Georgia gasoline prices move slightly upward

According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia drivers are now paying an average of $2.98 per gallon. Monday’s state…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 2021

Quick and easy Tuesday crossword

This mini-puzzle is the result of my failure to finish a Kurt Weill-themed full-sized crossword. But I’ve committed us to a crossword every day, so I hope you find it…

Mableton September 7, 2021

Maryland-based FCP announces purchase of 272-unit Sierra Forest apartments on Mableton Parkway

Maryland-based private FCP announced in a press release the purchase of the Sierra Forest apartments on Mableton Parkway, as part of an expansion of their Atlanta assets that also includes…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Land Use and Zoning September 6, 2021

Cobb County Planning Commission meets tomorrow

The Cobb County Planning Commission will meet tomorrow, September 7, 2021 at 9 a.m. for its regular monthly zoning hearing. The meeting will be held at 100 Cherokee Street Marietta,…

Young Hispanic male with bag thrown over shoulder

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 6, 2021

Labor Day Crossword Puzzle

In recent decades Labor Day is often treated as a bookend for Memorial Day. The theme-words in this puzzle hearken back to the real meaning of the holiday.

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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