Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta May 18, 2020

Marietta police report two serious-injury crashes

The Marietta Police Department reports that two crashes resulting in serious injuries took place in Marietta, the first on Wednesday May 13, the second on Saturday May 16. On Wednesday…

2020 Elections May 18, 2020

Elizabeth Webster: Candidate for Georgia House District 35

Elizabeth Webster is a Democratic candidate for Georgia state House District 35 in the June 9 primary. She is one of three Democrats hoping to run against Republican incumbent Ed…

Kennesaw May 15, 2020

Kennesaw to reopen City Hall and Smith-Gilbert Gardens

The City of Kennesaw issued a press release today announcing plans to reopen City Hall this Monday May 18 and Smith-Gilbert Gardens the next day. The following is the text…

2020 Elections May 15, 2020

Terry Alexis Cummings: Candidate for GA state House District 39

Terry Alexis Cummings is a Democratic candidate for Georgia state House District 39. She hopes to unseat incumbent Erica Thomas in the Democratic primary on June 9. The Courier recently…

scales of justice in article about JCN lawsuit against MLB

Georgia May 14, 2020

Cobb DA issues statement on conflict questions in McMichael prosecution

The Cobb County District Attorney‘s office issued the following statement regarding possible conflicts in the appointment of Cobb DA Joyette Holmes as prosecutor in the trial of Gregory and Travis…

Guest Opinion May 13, 2020

Helping those with intellectual/developmental disabilities during COVID-19

[This is a guest opinion piece by Lorie Winn, Chief I/DD Officer at Cobb County Community Services Board] There is no individual in the world not impacted by COVID-19, but…

Powder Springs May 12, 2020

City of Powder Springs appeals for community help with food drive

The City of Powder Springs issued the following call for assistance with a food and necessities drive. The City of Powder Springs is partnering with Reflections of Trinity to collect…

Georgia May 12, 2020

GBI to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been asked by Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct by the offices of the District Attorneys of the Brunswick…

I-85 symbol in article about C.W. Matthews contract

Business May 11, 2020

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews wins contract for I-85 widening

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract as the Design-Build team for Phase 2 of the widening of I-85. The firm is already working on Phase…

Joyette Holmes in article about Ahmaud Arbery indictment

Georgia May 11, 2020

Cobb DA Joyette Holmes accepts role as prosecutor in the Arbery homicide

Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes has accepted the appointment as prosecutor in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery on Feb. 23. The GBI has charged Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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