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Austin Wagner holding sign on Spring Road

2019 Elections December 3, 2019

Austin Wagner defeats Andrea Blustein in Smyrna Ward 2 race

According to unofficial results, 29-year-old political consultant Austin Wagner has defeated two-term incumbent Andrea Blustein for the Ward 2 seat on the Smyrna city council. Wagner initially appeared to win…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2019 Elections November 25, 2019

Smyrna Ward 2 challenger Austin Wagner outraises incumbent Andrea Blustein

Voters in Smyrna will head back out to the polls Dec. 3 to decide on the city’s first new mayor since 1985. Meanwhile, those in Ward 2 (map available here)…

2019 Elections November 6, 2019

Austin Wagner wins election to Smyrna city council by two votes

Andrea Blustein’s eight-year run as a Smyrna city council member is set to end after she was defeated by an extremely narrow margin by challenger Austin Wagner. Blustein has represented…

2019 Elections October 16, 2019

Smyrna Ward 2 Candidate Austin Wagner: ‘I want to bring a fresh, new perspective’ to city council

As part of our ongoing election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a four-part Q&A to each Smyrna city council candidate in a contested race. Beginning last week and…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna February 9, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History Month, and more discussed at Smyrna City Council meeting

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council tackled multiple issues at its first regular meeting of February, including but not limited to the potential demolition of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History…

4 men and women outside Smyrna City Hall beside a large sign that says "Stop the Sale"

Land Use and Zoning January 23, 2022

A breakdown of Smyrna’s controversial decision to sell public land to a private brewery

By Arielle Robinson After months of impassioned debate on both sides of the issue, Smyrna’s City Council voted to sell the green space near the city community center so that…

Smyrna July 19, 2021

Critics and supporters of potential Smyrna brewery voice opinions at city hall

Opinions were split at a public town hall meeting hosted Sunday by Smyrna City Council members Tim Gould and Travis Lindley at which the proposed brewery in downtown Smyrna was…

Smyrna residents, some holding signs opposing Smyrna redevelopment plan

Smyrna July 16, 2021

Controversy brews over proposed downtown Smyrna redevelopment

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna residents crowded a town hall held at Fire Station No. 3 Wednesday evening, most opposing city council’s redevelopment plans, which potentially includes selling downtown land to…

residents at town hall for Smyrna non-discrimination ordinance

Smyrna August 4, 2020

Smyrna passes non-discrimination ordinance over one council member’s objections

With one member opposed, the Smyrna City Council passed a long-discussed non-discrimination ordinance on Monday night. The policy, which passed 6-1 with Corky Welch voting no, is intended to protect…

Smyrna January 7, 2020

Swearing-in Night in Smyrna

Seven city council members, Smyrna’s first new mayor in 35 years, the city administrator, attorney, clerk and a host of judges were all sworn in for new terms before a…

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