Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cartoon of a campus administrators saying "I need a militarized response to the protests. What's the worst that could happen" and a sign stating "Kent State"

Opinion May 2, 2024

Political cartoonist Clay Jones on militarization of campuses

Political cartoon by Clay Jones

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

Cobb County May 2, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in collision on Austell Road

A motorcyclist died as a result of a collision with an automobile on Austell Road yesterday. According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County May 2, 2024

Man sentenced in Cobb County to 10 years for aggravated stalking

Michael Lydon Strong, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated stalking (a felony), and disorderly conduct. Georgia law defines aggravated stalking as follows: A person commits the…

Cobb County May 1, 2024

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Austell Road identified

Cobb police have identified the victim killed in the hit-and-run incident on Austell Road last Saturday. Her name is Maria Perez Gonzalez, 21, of Marietta. Her next of kin has…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care May 1, 2024

CDPH offers grants of up to $25k for community health projects

Grants of up to $25,000 in matching funds are available for projects that improve public health in Cobb and Douglas counties. Cobb & Douglas Public Health administers the 2024-25 Community…

Climate and Weather May 1, 2024

Hazardous weather alert for Cobb: chance of thunderstorms increases Friday through Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia in effect from today through Sunday. The alert mentioned two…

An assortment of buildings with the word "Housing" above

Opinion April 30, 2024

Our families deserve decent, safe, and affordable housing

[This guest opinion is by Kimberly Chinn, a social worker in a Cobb County school] In the Cobb County School District, the Homeless Education Program (HEP) supports families that have…

Education April 30, 2024

Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

Image above: Mfon Okpok at equipment panel [This article by Gary Tanner was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished here with permission. The photos are by Matthew…

Climate and Weather April 30, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms forecast for Cobb County and region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia due to expected scattered thunderstorms moving into the area. By…

A woman sits at an exhibit stall in a market

Across the River April 29, 2024

Indie Market Creates Cultural Shopping Experience

By Lainey Elliot Lainey Elliot is a student at Kennesaw State University Multiple vendors set up at the Indie Market to show off their handmade products. From natural body butters,…

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Marietta November 20, 2024

City of Marietta warns of increase in email scams directed at city residents

The City of Marietta posted the following warning on its website about an increase in email scams directed at Marietta residents: Protect Yourself From Email Scams Email scams have existed…

Climate and Weather November 20, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather November 20, 2024

Double-digit temperature drop expected in Georgia as cold front moves in

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Patchy fog is expected on the morning of Wednesday, November…

Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

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