Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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News, Weather April 2, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook: Fog This Morning, Storm Chances This Afternoon

Patchy dense fog this morning and a chance of isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are the main hazards today across north and central Georgia, with additional daily thunderstorm chances expected…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness April 1, 2026

UPDATED: USDA Issues Alert for Walmart Dinosaur-shaped Chicken Nuggets Over Lead Risk

UPDATE: FSIS retracts its April 2026 alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Nuggets after confirming no lead contamination and no public health risk The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety…

Crowded start/finish line at the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K

Sports April 1, 2026

Record Crowd Joins Noonday Shanty 5K 10K

The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following recap, with race results, from the popular annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: With sneakers laced and spirits high, a record-breaking crowd of nearly…

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Music April 1, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Kentucky Derby Themed “Jazz and Juleps”

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Kentucky Derby-inspired fundraiser, Jazz & Juleps: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) invites the community to celebrate, connect, and…

Health & Wellness April 1, 2026

Free Educational Program Provides Guidance on Hospice and Palliative Care Options

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee distributed the following announcement of a free program to educate residents on the options available at end of life: ACAP Cobb & Cherokee will host a…

News, Transportation April 1, 2026

Cobb County Road Closures and Lane Impacts Updated April 1, 2026

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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News, Weather April 1, 2026

Georgia Forecast: Scattered Showers and Lightning Possible This Week Through Next Tuesday

A north and central Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook calls for widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms today and tonight, with a few lightning strikes and brief heavy rainfall possible, followed…

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Opinion April 1, 2026

How To Lose An Alliance In 10 Months

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Early in Donald Trump’s first term in office, a Republican Congressman speaking to my class tried to explain Trump. “He’ll…

Uncategorized March 31, 2026

Armed Felon Sentenced to Over Seven Years After Marietta Chase and Drug Convictions

Traon Turk, a convicted felon from Austell, Georgia, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after leading police on a high-speed chase in Marietta and later…

Music March 31, 2026

Powder Springs to host free Brown Bag Concert Series in April

Photos provided by the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs announced that it will resume its popular Brown Bag Concert Series in April, offering free midday performances…

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Opinion April 11, 2026