Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Riverside Parkway road sign in article about homicde suicide at EpiCenter

Cobb County November 28, 2019

Three apartment complexes on Riverside Parkway sold for $36.5

Hunters Grove, Kingsley Village and Parkview Apartments on Riverside Parkway, which have often been in the news for tenant complaints about living conditions, and which were in court with over…

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

Cobb County November 27, 2019

Truck strikes pedestrian near Terrell Mill Road

A truck struck a pedestrian this morning at the entrance of the Sedona Falls apartment complex near Terrell Mill Road in Precinct Four, resulting in serious injuries to the pedestrian….

Cobb County November 26, 2019

Arrest made in August Favor Road crash

An arrest was made in the August collision on Favor Road that left a 62-year-old man hospitalized with disabling and life-threatening injuries. A public information release from Officer Sydney Melton…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2019 Elections November 26, 2019

Steve Rasin endorses Derek Norton in Smyrna mayoral runoff

According to a press release from the campaign of Derek Norton, his run against Ryan Campbell in the December 3 mayoral runoff has picked up the endorsement of the third-place…

Disabilities November 25, 2019

Informational open house on options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

If you or someone you know has an intellectual or developmental disability, Choices 2, the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities program of the Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) will hold an open…

Neighbors of the concrete crushing operation run by Baldwin Paving on land owned by State Senator Lindsey Tippens (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment November 20, 2019

Concrete crushing operation on land owned by family of state senator spurs conflict on Cobb BOC

A concrete crushing operation operating illegally, according to Cobb’s Zoning Department, on property owned by Tippins Family Properties, LLC. was the subject of a contentious exchange at the Cobb County…

medical symbol in article about Cobb measles outbreak

Health Care November 18, 2019

More information from DPH on measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued another press release this afternoon stating that the source of the measles outbreak in Cobb County has been discovered. The outbreak is linked…

Mableton November 18, 2019

Man in Friday Mableton Parkway auto accident dies

The driver who was seriously injured in Friday’s collision on Mableton Parkway died of his injuries, according to a press release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police…

Health Care November 15, 2019

Two updates on Cobb measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued an update to the press release it issued earlier in the day. They had stated earlier that there was a possible fourth additional…

Mableton November 15, 2019

Life-threatening injuries in Mableton Parkway crash

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury collision this…

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National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Health Care March 11, 2025

Poll finds support for stable or increased Medicaid funding, including among Trump voters

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans don’t want to see Congress…

Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Three apartment complexes on Riverside Parkway sold for $36.5

Truck strikes pedestrian near Terrell Mill Road

Arrest made in August Favor Road crash

Steve Rasin endorses Derek Norton in Smyrna mayoral runoff

Informational open house on options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Concrete crushing operation on land owned by family of state senator spurs conflict on Cobb BOC

More information from DPH on measles outbreak

Man in Friday Mableton Parkway auto accident dies

Two updates on Cobb measles outbreak

Life-threatening injuries in Mableton Parkway crash