Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business August 26, 2021

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard announces recognition in two insurance industry trade publications

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, a risk-management and brokerage firm located on Cumberland Parkway in the Cumberland area of Cobb County, announced in a press release that their firm has earned recognition…

Kennesaw August 25, 2021

Looking for work? The City of Kennesaw is hiring

Looking for work? The City of Kennesaw announced a job fair to be held Friday September 17. Details, and a link to job listings, are in the press release reprinted…

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Criminal Justice System August 25, 2021

Elder Abuse Task Force creates Pat King Guardian Award

The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force (NGEATF) announced a new award recognition program, named after Pat King. According to the press release announcing the award, Pat King “was a Georgia…

U.S. Congress August 25, 2021

Rep. David Scott issues statement on U.S. House passage of voting rights act

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District released a statement on the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by the U.S. House of Representatives on…

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Cobb County August 25, 2021

According to the 2020 Census, Cobb has second highest Diversity Index in Georgia

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cobb County has the second highest Diversity Index in Georgia, with Gwinnett County at the top of the index. The Diversity Index is measured…

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Health Care August 25, 2021

COVID continues to tear through Cobb with a jump to 771 cases per 100,000 of population

COVID continues its brutal march through Cobb County, as we’ve now reached 771 cases per 100,000 of population over a 14-day period. 100 cases per 100,000 is considered high transmission….

France's second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler takes off from Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, upon delivery in 2019.

Business August 24, 2021

Lockheed Martin lands $328 million contract to maintain Indian Air Force C-130Js

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $328 million five-year contract with the Indian Air Force to support the IAF’s fleet of 12 C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft. The C-130 series is built…

Music August 24, 2021

Stepp Stewart’s The Cotton Club Revue at Marietta New Theatre in the Square

Stepp Stewart’s The Cotton Club Review is running at the Marietta New Theatre in the Square through October 3. For more information, read the news release reprinted below: Stepp Stewart’s…

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Criminal Justice System August 24, 2021

Marietta police training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to minimize use-of-force injuries

Officers of the Marietta Police Department have been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in an effort to reduce use-of-force injuries, and now the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)…

Kennesaw August 24, 2021

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens announces new board members

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release announcing the selection of new board members for the Smith-Gilbert Gardens Foundation: Kennesaw, GA (August 24, 2021) — The Smith-Gilbert Gardens…

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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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