Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Austin Heller in plaid shirt seated on wall in front of fountain

Education July 22, 2021

KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board

Austin Heller, a Political Science major at Kennesaw State University, announced his intent to run for Cobb County Board of Education, Post 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican David Chastain…

Screenshot of District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield speaking at the BOC zoning meeting

Cobb County July 21, 2021

Rezoning decision for property at Concord and Hicks roads held until the August BOC zoning hearing

At the monthly zoning meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday, July 20, the commissioners held a request to rezone a property at the corner of Concord…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County July 21, 2021

Fatal accident this morning on I-75

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal accident that…

Group of kids and adults gathered in front of building

Education July 21, 2021

KIDS CARE and Cobb police partner on a school supply donation drive this Friday

KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are the sponsors of a school supply donation drive at the Cobb County Civic Center this Friday, July 23 2021, from 8…

Poles decorated in bright colors against a backdrop of trees

Kennesaw July 21, 2021

Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission announces winners of Garden Art Pole competition

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about the Spring 2021 Garden Art Poles competition from the Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission (KACC) . Kennesaw, Georgia (July 21,…

Cobb County July 21, 2021

Cobb school system updates policies on health, COVID

In a press release distributed yesterday afternoon the Cobb County School District announced updated policies and protocols regarding public health and COVID. The public health protocol page (which you can…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County July 20, 2021

Cobb police report homicide on Old Concord Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred on Old…

Kennesaw July 20, 2021

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens awarded Georgia Council for the Arts grant

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following news release about a grant to Smith-Gilbert Gardens from the Georgia Council for the Arts. Kennesaw, GA (July 20, 2021) — Smith-Gilbert Gardens…

flyers for the two back-to-school bashes described in the text of the article

Powder Springs July 20, 2021

Two back-to-school events in downtown Powder Springs on July 31

There will be two back-to-school events in downtown Powder Springs on July 31. The first is the Powder Springs Community Taskforce’s 20th-annual “Back2School Bash,” at Powder Springs First United Methodist…

Cobb County July 19, 2021

Cobb police announce fall session of Citizens Public Safety Academy

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the Cobb County Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for the popular Citizens…

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Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board

Rezoning decision for property at Concord and Hicks roads held until the August BOC zoning hearing

Fatal accident this morning on I-75

KIDS CARE and Cobb police partner on a school supply donation drive this Friday

Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission announces winners of Garden Art Pole competition

Cobb school system updates policies on health, COVID

Cobb police report homicide on Old Concord Road

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens awarded Georgia Council for the Arts grant

Two back-to-school events in downtown Powder Springs on July 31

Cobb police announce fall session of Citizens Public Safety Academy