Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County June 14, 2021

GBI investigating the fatal shooting of Kennesaw man by Cobb police

According to a public information release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the GBI has been called on to investigate the fatal shooting of Kennesaw man by Cobb County police,…

Kennesaw June 11, 2021

A response from a member of the Kennesaw Police Department’s Citizen’s Advisory Board

Dear Mr. Johnson: In 2005, I moved to Georgia from the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. In an effort to find a great community for raising my then two young children,…

Kennesaw Police headquarters in article about Juneteenth unity

From the Editor June 10, 2021

If it’s a Juneteenth Celebration, call it a Juneteenth Celebration, otherwise pick another date

[This is an opinion piece from Larry Felton Johnson, the Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] There has been a fierce and highly organized effort in the U.S…..

Lisa Crossman speaking at Board of Commissioners meeting

Health Care June 8, 2021

Cobb & Douglas Public Health presents upbeat COVID report to BOC

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Lisa Crossman, the Deputy Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health presented an upbeat report on the state of the…

Cobb County June 8, 2021

Cobb County warns residents of email phishing scams about COVID relief

Cobb County posted a message on the county web page warning residents about phishing scams. An article from the Cobb County Police Department describes phishing as follows: Phishing is when…

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

Cobb County June 7, 2021

Driver of scooter killed in accident at Barrett Parkway and Macland Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the driver of a scooter was struck by two vehicles at the intersection of…

Health Care June 5, 2021

Cobb COVID cases continue to drop

There was continuing good news in this week’s Cobb County COVID report, as cases continue to drop, according to a news release from the county. With the rolling average of…

Transportation June 4, 2021

Striping of I-575 at Barrett Parkway to resume this evening

The striping of I-575 starting at Barrett Parkway will resume this evening, Friday June 4 at 9 p.m. It will affect traffic in both directions. The Georgia Department of Transportation…

Kennesaw June 4, 2021

Popular butterfly house returns to Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens

The popular butterfly house “A Garden With Wings” is returning to Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens for the 2021 season. Butterflies are one of the most important pollinators, and the garden features…

Education June 3, 2021

Cobb school district warns Allatoona High graduation participants of possible weather interruptions

In a press release marked “Urgent,” the Cobb County School District warned participants in tonight’s Allatoona High School graduation that the ceremonies for this evening might be paused for rain….

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Immigration March 19, 2025

Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison

by Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College and Sarah C. Bishop, Baruch College, CUNY, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer…

Health Care March 19, 2025

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