Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Cobb County September 2, 2024

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Photo: Switzer Library (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) Cobb County Public Library published the following reading list in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month: Children’s Picture Books Areli is a Dreamer…

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Transportation September 2, 2024

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to decline, but very slowly.

Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to decline, but very slowly. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell one cent over the…

Climate and Weather September 2, 2024

Threat of scattered storms in north and central GA to continue through week

The threat of scattered showers in north and central Georgia is expected to extend through the week of Monday, September 2. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook…

Cobb County September 1, 2024

North Georgia State Fair comes to Marietta September 19-29

State Fairs have been a highlight of the year across the United States. They were originally organized as a showcase for agricultural products but traditionally included music, rides, music, and…

Environment September 1, 2024

Cobb experiences another wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

Cobb County reported another spill of treated wastewater into Lake Allatoona. The spill took place Thursday, August 22, and was discovered during sampling on Thursday, August 29. The Courier will…

Marietta September 1, 2024

Marietta’s Art in the Park continues through Labor Day

Marietta’s Art in the Park continues today and tomorrow (Sunday, September 1 and Labor Day, Monday September 2). According to the news release on the city’s website: Cobb County’s only…

Climate and Weather September 1, 2024

The threat of scattered storms in GA continues through Labor Day

The threat of scattered thunderstorms continues in north and central Georgia for the remainder of the Labor Day weekend, and some of those storms might become severe. The National Weather…

Cobb County August 31, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library Unfazed by Dog Days of Summer

Hello. On the eve of Labor Day, a well-deserved holiday break from August’s heat unofficially marks the end of summer. It also marks the season of transition, with autumn beginning…

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Opinion August 31, 2024

Harris’ 2024 Savannah Swing A Big Improvement Over Hillary’s 2015 Atlanta Events

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of talk that Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign is little different from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. But…

Climate and Weather August 31, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this weekend

The image above was created with a licensed copy of Canva Pro Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon, despite otherwise mostly sunny skies. Follow this…

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International March 4, 2025

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

by Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President…

Justice March 4, 2025

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