Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Woman smilling on partially assembled aircraft

Holidays September 6, 2021

U.S. Labor Secretary highlights COVID and the workforce in Labor Day statement

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh highlighted the effects of the COVID pandemic on the workforce in his Labor Day message. Here is the statement: “We come to this second…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services September 5, 2021

Active Shooter/Terrorism Awareness class for Cobb seniors

Cobb County announced an Active Shooter/Terrorism Awareness class on its Facebook page. For more information read the announcement reprinted below: The Senior Wellness Center will hold a free Active Shooter/Terrorism…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library September 5, 2021

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Cobb County announced on its Facebook page that September is Library Card Sign-up Month. The county posted the following details: Marley Dias, author, executive producer, and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, is…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor September 5, 2021

From the Editor: So, what’s with all the puzzles on the Courier?

If you look over the Courier’s homepage today you’ll notice that puzzles and quizzes have played a prominent role on our recent updates. Don’t worry, we’re not dropping the news…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 5, 2021

How much do you know about Cobb government?: A quiz

It’s a slow-news holiday weekend here at the Courier, so we’re posting our second Puzzles, Games and Quizzes feature of the day. This one is a ten-question quiz, some easy,…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 5, 2021

Cobb County-themed Sunday crossword

We’re getting into the swing of things with our puzzles and quizzes, and decided to make our Sunday versions of the puzzles larger, more challenging, and with clues related to…

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

Art, Art and Culture September 4, 2021

September 11 commemorative poster exhibition at Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library

The Cobb County Public Library tweeted the following announcement about the poster exhibition, “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the…

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

From Georgia Health News September 4, 2021

From Georgia Health News: ‘Grim milestone’: State’s confirmed pandemic deaths reach 20,000

[This article is by Andy Miller, the publisher of Georgia Health News. It was first published on September 3, 2021, by Georgia Health News, and is used with permission] The…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 4, 2021

Cobb County Courier Crossword

How this puzzle came about This is my second stab at introducing a puzzle page to the Courier, and I freely admit I stole this particular way of setting it…

Health Care September 4, 2021

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

CobbTV, a media service of the Cobb County government, announced in a tweet yesterday that 51 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to a 44 percent…

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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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