Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County May 10, 2020

GBI releases further information on officer-involved shooting in Cobb County

The GBI issued a press release with further details on the officer-involved shooting that began with reports of physical assaults on Publix employees and customers on Alabama Road in the…

Cobb County May 10, 2020

Cobb police involved in officer-involved shooting

According to Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department a suspect in a series of alleged physical attacks was shot by police in an incident that began in…

2020 Elections May 9, 2020

Anulewicz, Rhett endorse Hill for Superior Court

Judge Kellie Hill picked up the endorsements of two state legislators, Rep. Teri Anulewicz and Sen. Michael “Doc” Rhett, in her bid for a seat on the Cobb County Superior…

Ricci Mason smiling and holding coffee cup

2020 Elections May 9, 2020

Ricci Mason: candidate for Cobb BOC chair

Ricci Mason is a candidate for the chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC). He is one of two Republican candidates hoping to unseat incumbent Chairman Mike Boyce…

Health Care May 7, 2020

COVID-19 testing at Jim Miller Park in Cobb County now available to anyone

After Governor Brian Kemp announced that testing criteria for COVID-19 has been expanded due to increased availability of test supplies, Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced that anyone who wants…

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

Cobb County May 7, 2020

Fatal accident on I-75 at Barrett Parkway

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

2020 Elections May 7, 2020

Sue Everhart endorses Larry Savage for Cobb BOC chair

Sue Everhart, who was elected Georgia Republican Party chair for three consecutive terms, endorsed Larry Savage for Cobb County BOC chair. Everhart was first elected chair in 2007, and was…

Cobb County May 7, 2020

More lane closures on I-285 in Cobb this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in a press release that more lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County are planned for the upcoming weekend for their ongoing Concrete…

2020 Elections May 7, 2020

Shelia Edwards picks up endorsements from Sen. Rhett and Olympic gold medal winner Melvin Pender

Shelia Edwards, a Democratic candidate for Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 seat, picked up endorsements from state Senator Michael “Doc” Rhett, and Olympic gold medalist and decorated Vietnam…

Hooded figure walking down trail in Heritage Park in Mabelton.

Cobb County May 6, 2020

Cobb Parks to reopen May 11

According to an email from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt, Cobb’s parks will reopen on May 11. with some restrictions. The county had already opened multi-use trails, including the…

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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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