Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Dr. Barry Mangel, who talked to the Courier about how to avoid death from heart disease

Health Care February 11, 2021

How to avoid death by heart disease

Wellstar Health System‘s chief cardiologist Dr. Barry Mangel spoke with the Courier about the importance of American Heart Month, and steps people can take to avoid death by heart disease….

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Kennesaw February 9, 2021

Kennesaw postpones annual Touch-a-Truck event

The City of Kennesaw announced in a press release that they are postponing their annual Touch-a-Truck event due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement is reprinted below: Kennesaw,…

Marietta February 8, 2021

Marietta Museum of History celebrates Black women’s history Feb 20

The Marietta Museum of History will celebrate Black women’s history with activities and crafts at its monthly pop-in event on February 20, 2021. The City of Marietta posted the following…

Economy February 8, 2021

Gasoline price continues climb

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have climbed four cents over the past week, to…

Cobb County February 5, 2021

One suspect dead after alleged Mableton armed robbery

A suspect was struck by a car and killed in the City of Atlanta while allegedly fleeing from Cobb County Police after an armed robbery. According to a public information…

Nicholas Blehm discharged holding signed lung pillow at entrance to hospital

Health Care February 5, 2021

Acworth retired Marine receives double lung transplant

A retired Marine living in Acworth received a life-saving double lung transplant after experiencing breathing problems during a work trip. Nicholas Blehm, a flight engineer at Lockheed Martin, underwent the…

Business February 4, 2021

East Cobb resident Blair Hart has been named Manager of Client Strategy for Sterling Seacrest Partners

Sterling Seacrest Partners, based in the Cumberland area of Cobb County, issued the following press release: Blair Hart has been named Manager of Client Strategy for Sterling Seacrest Partners, a…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2021

Protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Melanie Dallas, LPC This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, reprinted with permission from the newsletter of the Cobb County Community Services Board. If the coronavirus outbreak is…

Tin Foil Hattery February 4, 2021

Opinion: While Rep. Loudermilk doesn’t agree that murdering Democrats is a good idea, he’ll by gosh defend the right of his colleagues who do want to kill Democrats to represent the GOP on committees

OK, so I’ve gone all Wonkette with that headline. But I’m incensed that the Republicans in Congress could not bother to do even minimal policing of advocacy of violence in…

Education February 4, 2021

GEMA/Homeland Security rolls out new school security program

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced they have developed a new program to help schools identify vulnerabilities to improve the level of safety at their facilities….

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