Max Bacon gets his own bobblehead
As he wraps up the last of his 35 years in office, Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon is being honored by groups and organizations across the local landscape and presented with…
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UPDATED: Feisty as ever, Max Bacon seeks 10th term as Smyrna mayor
UPDATE: Max Bacon announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. We will be posting updated information as it becomes available. Opponents may have a lot to say about…
Bacon bows out of reelection bid
In the midst of what appeared to be a full-fledged re-election campaign, Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon has announced he will not seek another term in office. Bacon, 70, made the…
Government meetings this week in Cobb County
Here are upcoming government meetings this week in Cobb County: Monday August 2 Acworth Lake Authority The Acworth Lake Authority will meet. The details posted on the city calendar area…
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…
Smyrna to host Black heritage celebration in February
Incoming Smyrna mayor Derek Norton and Ward 7 city council member Lewis Wheaton have announced that a Black Heritage Celebration will be held Feb. 15 at the city’s community center….
Reformation Brewery one step closer to opening at Smyrna’s Riverview Landing
A new brewery is closer to becoming a reality at Riverview Landing, a mixed-use complex under construction in far southern Smyrna. The Smyrna city council unanimously approved a privilege license…
Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections
Cobb County’s 2019 odd-year municipal elections took place on Tuesday. The Cobb County Courier has been covering them regularly (click here for all our coverage), but here’s a handy summary…
Smyrna United Task Force creates downtown exhibit for Hispanic Heritage Month
After having a planned Hispanic Heritage Month event vetoed by Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon, the Smyrna United Task Force regrouped and created a series of signs telling the stories of…
UPDATED: Neighbors oppose Smyrna annexation, rezoning of property at Buckner and Pebblebrook roads
Further UPDATE: At it’s Tuesday Oct 8 meeting the county Board of Commissioners voted non-objection to Smyrna’s annexation. Read about that development here. UPDATE: According to an email from Joey…