Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Renters September 1, 2021

Renters Month of Action to take place in September

Monica DeLancy, a prominent Cobb County renter’s rights advocate and the founder and director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association issued the following press release about a Renters Month…

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Health Care September 1, 2021

Cobb COVID case rate now at 824, state posts highest COVID hospitalization number ever

According to the figures on the Cobb & Douglas Public Health website, the COVID 14-day case rate per 100,000 of population now stands at 824. Douglas County’s rate is now…

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Cobb County September 1, 2021

Nominations open for Cobb Chamber Citizen of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced that nominations are open for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Awards. The nomination process is not limited to Cobb Chamber members, and anyone in the…

Food September 1, 2021

Taste of Marietta returns October 24 for the 27th year

The Taste of Marietta will return on October 24, 2021, and vendor applications are available now through September 17. For more information and a link to the Taste of Marietta…

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Business August 31, 2021

Lockheed Martin’s McLean and GTRI’s Hudgens to speak to Cobb Chamber about advanced aeronautics

The Cobb Chamber issued a press release about the speakers at their Marquee Monday luncheon on September 13. Rod McLean of Lockheed Martin and James Hudgens of the Georgia Tech…

Education August 31, 2021

Cobb school district gives substitute teachers a temporary pay raise

The Cobb County School DIstrict distributed the following press release announcing a temporary pay increase for substitute teachers: Substitutes in Cobb Schools will soon have an extra reason to smile…

Health Care August 31, 2021

Cobb County hits COVID 14-day case rate of 807 per 100,000 while Douglas passes 1,000

The latest figures from Cobb & Douglas Public Health do not give a reason for optimism as the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to tear through the county. The 14-day…

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Cobb County August 31, 2021

Magistrate Court wedding ceremonies by appointment only due to COVID

Cobb County Magistrate Court will continue to perform wedding ceremonies on September 1, but only by appointment due to the continuing danger posed by the rapid spread of COVID-19 in…

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Health Care August 30, 2021

The Cobb County School District response to a request for their reaction to the SPLC statement

The Southern Poverty Law Center distributed a statement critical of the Cobb County School District’s (CCSD) failure to follow CDC recommendations on protocols for slowing the spread of COVID-19 among…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business August 30, 2021

The Home Depot to present at Goldman Sachs retail conference

According to a press-release from Cobb County-headquartered retail giant The Home Depot, their board chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig Menear will deliver a presentation at the Goldman Sachs 28th…

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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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