Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta August 19, 2021

Marietta Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly voted 2nd VP of Georgia Municipal Association

Marietta Ward 6 Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly was elected 2nd Vice President of the board during the August meeting of the Georgia Municipal Association. The City of Marietta issued the…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Criminal Justice System August 19, 2021

GBI issues preliminary statement on fatal shooting by Cobb police officer

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has issued its statement on the fatal shooting of a man now identified as Devonte Dawayne Brown, 28, of Austell, in Marietta by a…

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

Health Care August 19, 2021

CDC: national 7-day average of daily COVID cases more than 1000 percent higher than June

According to the CDC, the 7-day average of new daily COVID cases nationwide is more than 1,000 percent higher than June’s lowest average. The CDC tweeted the following yesterday evening:…

Criminal Justice System August 19, 2021

GBI takes over investigation of fatal Marietta shooting by Cobb County police officer

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation of a fatal shooting…

Education August 18, 2021

Cobb County School District announces $1200 bonus for school bus drivers, monitors

The Cobb County School District issued a press release, reprinted below, announcing a $1,200 retention bonus for school bus drivers and monitors. The press release also said that the CCSD…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business August 18, 2021

Home Depot announces second quarter earnings for 2021

Home improvement retail giant The Home Depot, whose corporate headquarters are in Cobb County, announced their second quarter earnings in a webcast, a conference call, and in a press release….

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Health Care August 17, 2021

Cobb County implements mask requirements for entering county facilities

Cobb County has implemented mask requirements for entering county facilities due to the increase of COVID-19 cases within the county workforce. For more information read the county’s press release, reprinted…

Powder Springs August 17, 2021

Powder Springs to hold outdoor town hall August 24

Powder Springs will feature representatives from its city departments in an open-air town hall on Tuesday August 24. For further information see their announcement from their web site, reprinted below:…

EMS Technology Solutions staff lined up in two rows, the front row kneeling the back standing.

Business August 17, 2021

Cobb software firm makes Inc Magazine’s fastest-growing 5000 list

EMS Technology Solutions, a Cobb-based software firm located in the Austell area near the East West Connector, made Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. For…

Marietta August 17, 2021

Call for auditions: Singers and dancers for the Strand’s “A Christmas Tradition”

If you sing and dance, you might want to check out the following call for auditions from Marietta‘s Strand Theater, reprinted from the City of Marietta website: MARIETTA – This…

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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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