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Judge Collins administers the oath of office to Joe Bennett as city adminstrator

Smyrna February 16, 2021

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Former Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett was unanimously approved by the city council as Smryna’s full-time city administrator after serving in the position in an interim capacity since last fall….

Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett interim Smyrna city manager

Smyrna September 9, 2020

Bennett named interim Smyrna administrator following resignation of Tammi Saddler Jones

Following the resignation of Tammi Saddler Jones on Friday, Smyrna Police Chief Joseph Bennett was named interim city administrator by a unanimous city council vote Monday night. Taking over for…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 3, 2021

Smyrna adopts millage rate of 8.99 mills

The Smyrna City Council adopted the millage rate of 8.99 mills for the upcoming year after the third and last required public hearing was held Monday evening. Mayor Pro Tem,…

Smyrna May 4, 2021

Smyrna will now require a permit to shoot off fireworks on non-holidays

After dealing with complaints dating back at least to last summer, the city of Smyrna is now requiring a “special use fireworks permit” and subjecting fireworks to the city’s noise…

Images from the city halls of Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna (photos by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Kennesaw, Smyrna, Powder Springs council meetings today

The city councils of Kennesaw, Smyrna and Powder Springs will take place this evening. Kennesaw The Kennesaw City Council will meet this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall…

Left to Right; Travis Lindley (City Councilman Ward 3), Tim Gould (City Councilman Ward 6), Derek Norton (Mayor), Haroldeen Swearingen (Belmont Hills Elementary School Asst Principal), Joe Bennett (Interim City Administrator), Penny Moceri (Interim Assistant City Administrator).

Smyrna September 17, 2020

Wi-fi hotspots delivered to Campbell High and Belmont Elementary

The City of Smyrna announced in a press release today that a group of elected officials and staff have delivered wi-fi hotspots to Campbell High School and Belmont Elementary School….

Smyrna February 4, 2020

Smyrna to get new police chief

Following a seven-year run as Smyrna’s Chief of Police, David Lee will retire on Friday, to be replaced by deputy chief Joe Bennett. The move was approved by a 7-0…

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Business May 11, 2025

Check out the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, May 9, 2025 These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education January 15, 2025

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

by Dustin Hornbeck, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Education has been a source of political controversy since its creation…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia May 23, 2024

Trump advisor, former senator headed to GOP runoff in June

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2024 Brian Jack, who was an advisor to former president Donald Trump,…

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