Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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

Health Care August 5, 2021

Cobb’s COVID rate skyrockets amid confusing official guidelines

The already high rate of community transmission in Cobb County continues to skyrocket, amid disconnect between CDC recommendations and guidelines from the Cobb County School District and the Georgia Department…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business August 4, 2021

Home Depot announces second quarter earning call

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

Health Care August 4, 2021

Cobb County covered by eviction moratorium extension

At a current 14-day case rate of 347 cases per 100,000 population, Cobb has more than three times the threshold of high community transmission required to be covered by the…

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 4, 2021

Lockheed Martin’s Chief Financial Officer retires immediately

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Lockheed Martin announced that its Chief Financial Officer Kenneth R. Possenriede has retired immediately “due to personal…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 3, 2021

Smyrna adopts millage rate of 8.99 mills

The Smyrna City Council adopted the millage rate of 8.99 mills for the upcoming year after the third and last required public hearing was held Monday evening. Mayor Pro Tem,…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 3, 2021

Cobb Emergency Management to do monthly siren test tomorrow

Cobb County posted the following notice on its Facebook page this afternoon announcing the Cobb Emergency Management Agency’s monthly siren test: Cobb Emergency Management Agency will perform its monthly outdoor…

Powder Springs police car taken toward passenger sideview

Powder Springs August 3, 2021

GBI to investigate non-fatal shooting by police in Powder Springs

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked by the Powder Springs Police Department to conduct an independent investigation of a shooting by one of its officers that resulted in…

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady

Cobb County August 3, 2021

Cobb DA Flynn Broady announces public study tour of the Family Justice Center

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, Jr announced a Family Justice Center (FJC) Study Tour to take place on Tuesday August 17 at the Cobb County Police Department Training Center…

Marietta August 2, 2021

Gateway Marietta Community Improvement District to host virtual forum

The Gateway Marietta Community Improvement District will host a virtual forum on Thursday August 12 from 6 – 7 p.m. Information on how to access the forum is available by…

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

Cobb County August 2, 2021

Cobb County Police to host National Night Out event in Jim Miller Park August 3

This year’s annual county-wide National Night Out celebration, organized by the Cobb County Police Department, will be held tomorrow, Tuesday August 3 at Jim Miller Park from 6-9 p.m. The…

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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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