Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Smyrna police headquarters in article about methamphetamine bust

Criminal Justice System September 20, 2021

Second fatal shooting by police in Cobb County on suicidal person call in two days

For the second time in two days, a police officer in Cobb County has fatally shot a person when on a call involving a suicidal person. In this case the…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Health Care September 19, 2021

Cobb government, Acworth, Cobb & Douglas Public Health on Atlanta Business Chronicle healthiest employers list

Three public bodies in Cobb County have made the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Healthiest Employers list for 2021, plus the company owning the major hospitals in the county. The City of…

Kennesaw State University September 19, 2021

KSU fundraising reaches 217 percent of goal

Kennesaw State University announced Friday in a news release posted to the KSU website that the university had a very successful FY2021 fundraising cycle, and in fact had reached 217…

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

Climate and Weather September 19, 2021

Another flash flood watch in place for Cobb County today

With the cleanup not even complete from the severe storms in the county on September 8, Cobb County is once again under a flash flood watch for September 19 until…

Economy September 19, 2021

There are still funds available for Emergency Rental Assistance

With the federal eviction moratorium at an end, a nationwide wave of evictions and homelessness are expected. If you are behind in your rent and at risk of eviction, there…

photo of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Cobb County Public Library September 19, 2021

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has compiled a suggest reading list

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, and the Cobb County Public Library got to work compiling a list of reading material created by, for and…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library September 19, 2021

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale coming Oct 8-10

If you’re looking for a way to pick up some cheap books along with digital media, the Cobb County Public Library has an event for you this October. The library…

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

Health Care September 18, 2021

List of Cobb County COVID test sites

This is just a reminder that Cobb & Douglas Public Health and Wellstar Health System have opened two new testing sites to meet the increase in demand for the COVID…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth September 18, 2021

City of Acworth issues proclamations for Air Force Day, Allatoona Quilters Guild, Constitution Day

The City of Acworth issued Proclamations recognizing U.S. Air Force Day, the Allatoona Quilters Guild, and Constitution Day and Constitution Week. The Acworth city website posted the following description of…

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

Marietta September 18, 2021

Eerie flashlight tours of Marietta’s Root House to be conducted in October

The historic William Root House staff will conduct what they describe as “eerie flashlight tours” on Friday evenings in October. The announcement for the tours on the City of Marietta…

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National February 6, 2025

Trump’s opening tariff salvo will hurt US consumers − following through on Canada, Mexico threats will increase the price pain

by Jason Reed, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If U.S. voters reelected Donald Trump hoping for relief from higher prices, his…

Immigration February 6, 2025

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