Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta May 11, 2021

Injured pedestrian in Marietta identified and his family notified

The pedestrian who was struck by a car Sunday, and who received potentially life-threatening injuries, was identified and his family notified. Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department wrote,…

Map of Georgia House District 34 taken from the Cobb County website

2021 Elections May 10, 2021

What to know about the special election for Georgia House District 34 in Cobb County

A special election will be held on Tuesday June 15 to fill the seat vacated by Republican Bert Reeves, Georgia House District 34 (HD-34). Only residents of HD-34 will vote…

Marietta May 10, 2021

Update on condition of pedestrian struck by car in Marietta

Ofc. Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department provided updated information on the pedestrian who sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Powder Springs Road in Marietta…

Powder Springs May 10, 2021

Tristan Tritt, Otis Redding III, Sonny Emory to perform at Powder Springs seafood festival

Tristan Tritt, the son of country music star Travis Tritt, will perform with his band Pale Moon Creek on the final day of the Bringing The Sea to the Springs…

Economy May 10, 2021

After weeks of stability Georgia gasoline prices take a six-cent jump

After weeks of stability at around $2.70 per gallon on average for regular unleaded at the pump, Georgia gasoline prices took a six-cent jump over the past week. According to…

Economy May 9, 2021

Loudermilk to introduce bill to cut unemployment benefits

Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia’s 11th U.S. Congressional District announced in a press release that he will introduce legislation to cut the federal supplement to unemployment benefits. Loudermilk represents the…

Marietta May 9, 2021

Pedestrian struck by car in Marietta hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

Ofc. Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reports that a pedestrian was struck by a car in Marietta on Powder Springs Road just north of Chestnut Hill Road early…

2022 Elections May 8, 2021

Heather Kilpatrick announces run against Barry Loudermilk

Heather Kilpatrick announced that she will run in the 2022 Democratic primary, hoping to challenge Republican incumbent Barry Loudermilk in the general election in Georgia’s 11th U.S. Congressional district, She…

Sculpture of a design in a frame in a garden

Kennesaw May 8, 2021

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens announces new sculptures in their Art Blooms Exhibit

The City of Kennesaw announced that new sculptures have been added to the Art Blooms exhibit Designed by Nature! at Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Art Blooms is a two-month exhibit that began…

Health Care May 8, 2021

Children’s Mental Health is always a priority

This guest opinion article on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is from Melanie Dallas, the Interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board Over the past year, as the…

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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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