Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Wellstar Kennestone Emergency Department interior shot of medical staff workstations and rooms

Health Care July 26, 2021

Wellstar Kennestone celebrates one-year anniversary of new emergency department

Last year Wellstar Kennestone Hospital unveiled its expanded Emergency Department (ED) during some of the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ED opened on July 23, 2020, and is…

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

Business July 26, 2021

Lockheed Martin reports increase in second quarter sales, earning

Lockheed Martin, a major aerospace corporation that is also a major employer in Cobb County, reported increases in second quarter sales and earnings. According to their news release: Lockheed Martin…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County July 25, 2021

Cobb Senior Wellness Center to host free sushi demonstration

The Cobb County Senior Wellness Center will host a demo on making low calorie and nutritious sushi rolls at home. Terri Carter of Cobb County/UGA Extension Services, will show how…

Health Care July 25, 2021

Cobb heading back toward high community spread of COVID-19

The Cobb County government announced on its Facebook page that the number of new infections of COVID-19 in Cobb County, which had been dropping in recent days, has started climbing…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 25, 2021

Adoption of Cobb budget and millage rate on Tuesday

The vote on adoption of the Cobb County budget and millage rate will take place Tuesday, July 27. The final public hearing on the millage rate will begin at 7…

Mableton July 25, 2021

Rezoning request for auto repair shop and online furniture warehouse in Mableton withdrawn

After a complicated discussion at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ zoning meeting last Tuesday, the applicant who requested a rezoning for the purpose of an auto repair shop and…

Residents at the Riverside Parkway National Night Out (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Austell July 25, 2021

National Night Out Comes Marching In On August 1st in the Riverside Austell Community

[The following is an announcement from the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association] As School halls are expected to be flooded again, businesses are returning to normal and finances are…

Cobb County July 24, 2021

Upcoming events at Cobb senior centers

The Cobb County social media team posted announcements of two upcoming events at Cobb senior centers on the county’s Facebook page. Boosting Your Mind with Food and Fitness Humana will…

Marietta July 24, 2021

Martinis and Music Night at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host an event called Martinis and Music Night on August 20, 2021 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the museum, located at 30 Atlanta Street,…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County July 24, 2021

Cobb Sheriff Owens announces three fugitive arrests

The Cobb County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of three fugitives today by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task…

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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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