Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Opinion March 13, 2025

Meaningful changes in our understanding of disabilities

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each year as we recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, I’ve taken the opportunity to raise awareness of many aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities…

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Cumberland March 13, 2025

SsamJang Korean BBQ in Cumberland Mall celebrates its anniversary

SsamJang Korean BBQ in Cumberland Mall distributed the following press release about its anniversary event that includes a month-long raffle: SsamJang Korean BBQ is celebrating a milestone with a month…

Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Weather March 12, 2025

High fire danger alert for Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12, for Cobb County and other counties in the region for due to expected…

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Elections March 12, 2025

Erick Allen wins with commanding lead in District 2 Democratic primary runoff

The unofficial results of the Cobb Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic Party primary runoff show that former state Representative Erick Allen won with a commanding lead of 56.72 percent…

Marietta March 12, 2025

Fire in mechanic shop on Gann Road

On Tuesday afternoon, Cobb County and Marietta firefighters battled a blaze at a mechanic shop. The fire broke out at the shop in the 100 block of Gann Road around…

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Business March 12, 2025

Cobb Chamber wins 5-star designation

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber has won a coveted 5-star designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, officials of the local business group announced. The chamber was cited…

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Mableton March 11, 2025

New Cobb & Douglas Public Health clinic on Mableton City Council agenda

At its meeting this Wednesday, March 12, the Mableton City Council will consider a resolution that will take required legal steps to establish a new health clinic on Riverside Parkway….

Opinion March 11, 2025

Young Voters Know Some, But Not Enough About Limits On Presidential Power

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Much has been made of a recent British survey claiming to show a majority of British Gen-Zers prefer a dictatorship….

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Powder Springs March 11, 2025

Powder Springs police investigate fatal shooting on New Macland Road

The Powder Springs Police Department announced a fatal shooting in the 3200 block of New Macland Road. Police had responded to a report of a person shot on Sunday March…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

Georgia April 2, 2025

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2025 A bill that sets up new security protocols that are intended…

Food Security April 2, 2025

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

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