November 2019

2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton wins Smyrna Ward 7 council seat

Lewis Wheaton will serve for four years on the Smyrna city council after edging out his opponent, David Monroe, in Tuesday night’s elections. Wheaton took in 686 votes, good for…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Norton, Campbell head to runoff in Smyrna mayor’s race

The race for Smyrna’s first new mayor since 1985 will go on for another month as Derek Norton and Ryan Campbell head to a runoff. The pair were the top…

2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Clemons wins outright majority in Austell mayoral race

The tally is unofficial, but it looks like Mayor Ollie Clemons will continue as mayor without a runoff. With the Cobb County election night reporting page showing 100 percent of…

Austell November 5, 2019

Two teens charged in connection with Austell homicide

Two teens, 17 and 14, were arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a pistol by a…

Erin Mulgrew speaks in opposition to rezoning for a mixed-use development on Chastain Road (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County November 5, 2019

Cobb Planning Commission recommends denial of rezoning request for mixed-use development on Chastain Road

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of an application to rezone 62.5 acres of land on Chastain Road from its current mix of several zoning categories, to PVC (Planned…

Smyrna November 5, 2019

Viking Alchemist winery to open on Jonquil Drive in Smyrna

The City of Smyrna will welcome a winery to its list of attractions in 2020, as The Viking Alchemist Meadery is set to open at a location on Jonquil Drive…

Window damaged at Concord Covered Bridge

Cobb County November 4, 2019

Concord Covered Bridge warning poles damage passing vehicle windshields

The hanging poles and chains created to warn drivers of the clearance height of the historic Concord Covered Bridge were damaged over the weekend, causing the poles to hit passing…

Cobb County November 4, 2019

Woman killed in collision on I-75

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 fatal collision that occurred…

Austell November 4, 2019

Austell man victim of homicide

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department the Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred in Precinct 2…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy November 4, 2019

After decreasing, GA gasoline prices rise again

Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, reports that after dropping, prices at the pump are on the rise again. In a Monday morning press release, AAA…

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