Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Michele Evans pictured second from left in this photo taken when Rolls Royce was named Team Freedom's 2017 Supplier of the Year at the Surface Navy Association Symposium on Jan. 9. Pictured (from left to right): Joe DePietro and Michele Evans of Lockheed Martin; Christopher Vaughan and Neil Pickard from Rolls-Royce; and Jan Allman of Fincantieri Marinette Marine (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

Cobb County Business, Lockheed Martin August 25, 2018

Michele Evans new Lockheed Martin aeronautics VP

Michele Evans, 53, was named executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business area, replacing Orlando Carvalho. Calvalho plans to retire later this year. Evans will take on her new duties…

Kennesaw State University August 23, 2018

KSU ranked 17th nationally in degrees to African-American students

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release today that it was ranked 17th nationally in bachelor’s degrees conferred to African-American students, making the top 100 list again of colleges and…

photo of a mixed drink in a stemmed glass for article about underage sting operation in the Battery

Cobb County Police Department August 23, 2018

Underage sting: who in the Battery sold alcohol to a minor and who didn’t

According to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara, the Cobb County Police Department‘s Permit/Regulatory Services Unit conducted an under-21 compliance check (popularly known as an underage sting) Monday. During the operation,…

Cobb County Police Department August 21, 2018

Motorcyclist killed in collision with school bus on Milford Chase

According to Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal collision in which a motorcyclist was killed on…

Cobb County Police Department August 20, 2018

White Road collision leads to serious injuries, probable charges

A collision on White Road south of Factory Shoals Road in South Cobb resulted in serious injuries, according to a report from Officer Sarah O’Hara of the Cobb County Police…

Cobb County Police Department, Precinct 2, Precinct 3 August 19, 2018

Vinings armed robbery leads to arrests

A Vinings armed robbery and shootout resulted in the arrests of Bobby Pierre-Louis, 33, Jean Therezie, 29, and Cory Saintit, 32, all of Miami, Florida, according to a report from…

Kroger at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road

Smyrna, Smyrna Police Department August 18, 2018

Suspect to stand trial for wild South Cobb Drive chase

Carl Gregory Stroud will stand trial for an incident that began with an attempt to shoplift $208 of beer and meat from a Smyrna Kroger, and after a wild chase…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court August 16, 2018

Two bound for trial after Department of Homeland Security task force raid in Austell

Juan DeJesus, 32, and Reyna Velez-Romero, 28, both of Austell, were bound over to Cobb County Superior Court for trial on charges of heroin trafficking and reckless conduct. They were…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department August 16, 2018

Marietta police chief compares Cobb robbery suspects to Bonnie and Clyde

In a news release yesterday, Marietta police Chief Dan Flynn published an article declaring two high-profile robbery suspects a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. He wrote, “Their spree, however, ended in…

Cobb County August 15, 2018

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County luncheon and awards

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will honor six Cobb citizens at a luncheon to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. The event will be held next Tuesday, August 21,…

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Health Care February 7, 2025

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

by Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery…

Critical Thinking February 7, 2025

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