Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta August 7, 2021

Tumlin to honor Marietta High football team, cheerleaders and marching band

The City of Marietta announced on its Facebook page that Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin will host an event honoring Marietta High School’s football team, cheerleaders, and marching band in Glover…

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care August 7, 2021

School-aged COVID-19 cases in Cobb County over the past week

The trends in Cobb County and the rest of Georgia on COVID-19 cases among school-aged children are grim. The confirmed cases are in the high community transmission level and increasing…

artists rendering of the gusto! restaurant in East Cobb

Food August 6, 2021

Gusto! announces Grand Opening events for its East Cobb location

Quick-casual restaurant chain gusto! announced a grand opening event for their new location in East Cobb on Thursday August 19 including give-aways at the drive-through window and meal vouchers, Ten…

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

From the Editor August 6, 2021

Nothing someone says before the word ‘but’ really counts: Georgia schools and COVID-19

[This is an opinion piece from Larry Felton Johnson, Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] The title of this “From the Editor” begins with a quote from a…

Business August 6, 2021

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard hires Tim Chamberlain as client advisor

Cobb County-based Sterling Seacrest Pritchard has hired Tim Chamberlain as a Client Advisor. Chamberlain will work in the company’s Vinings office, and according to the press release announcing the hire,…

Health Care August 6, 2021

Cobb & Douglas Public Health makes statement on school COVID-19 protocols

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following statement regarding COVID-19 protocols followed by the two local school systems: Statement regarding schools and their COVID-19 policies and quarantine protocol Cobb…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care August 6, 2021

Cobb & Douglas Public Health receives award for breastfeeding support

Cobb & Douglas Public Health was among the recipients of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. The more than 100 winners across the country…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 5, 2021

Cobb County announces closing of temporary call center

Cobb County government announced in a media advisory that a call center that was set up first to help residents set up vaccination appointments, and then was repurposed to help…

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

Education August 5, 2021

Backpack and school supply giveaway for Cobb students August 14

Cobb County government made the following announcement on its Facebook page about a backpack and school supply giveaway for Cobb County students: Cobb PARKS staff will give free backpacks filled…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

2021 Elections August 5, 2021

Qualifying dates announced for Acworth municipal elections

If you plan to run for office in the November 2, 2021 Acworth municipal general election, details on how to qualify have been announced. The seats on this year’s ballot…

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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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