Maryline Blackburn

Lot where Smyrna City Council approves two houses (from City of Smyrna website)

Smyrna August 7, 2018

Smyrna City Council approves two houses over neighbor objections

One house or two? What might seem a simple question led to a surprisingly contentious Smyrna City Council vote Monday night when city leaders were asked to approve a higher…

Smyrna February 6, 2018

Following lengthy debate, Smyrna rejects Verizon cell tower

For the second straight meeting, Smyrna’s city council sat through a long round of comments before rejecting a development near downtown. Last time around it was a four-house development that…

Smyrna December 19, 2017

Blackburn sworn in as Smyrna’s first African-American city councilperson

It only took 145 years, but the city of Smyrna has its first African American serving on city council. A standing room only crowd showed up to city hall Monday…

Elections December 6, 2017

Maryline Blackburn wins election to Smyrna City Council

Maryline Blackburn is the newest member of the Smyrna city council. Smyrna voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the next Ward 3 council representative, choosing between Blackburn and…

Smyrna November 8, 2017

Blackburn, Lindley to face off in Smyrna council runoff

Smyrna voters will head to the polls one more time to decide the next Ward 3 council representative. Following a short race that featured five candidates in total, Travis Lindley…

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