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Marietta Police Department July 1, 2018

Hands-free driving law in effect today

The Hands-free Georgia law The Hands-free Georgia law, restricting the use of cell phones and other mobile devices while driving, went into effect today. The details of the bill signed…

Smyrna January 3, 2018

Mayor breaks tie, Smyrna passes Georgia’s first hands-free ordinance

Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon made a rare tie-breaking vote Monday night, setting in motion Georgia’s first hands-free ordinance for drivers. The new policy, set to go into effect April 2,…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Transportation April 15, 2023

Running out of time: technology’s role in distracted driving

By Sarah Atsu In honor of April being Distracted Driving Awareness month, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is motivating civilians to put aside distractions and focus when they get behind…

2020 Elections May 28, 2020

Keisha Waites: Candidate for Georgia U.S. Congressional District 13

Keisha Waites is a candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Congressional District 13 in the June 9 Democratic primary. The Courier sent a list of questions to Waites about her candidacy. The…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna April 3, 2018

With state law set to change, Smyrna delays implementing ‘hands free’ law

Smyrna’s “hands-free” ordinance for drivers using cell phones was set to go into effect Monday. Instead, it will go into effect three months later, on July 2, along with the…

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 November 23, 2017

More on Smyrna’s proposed distracted driving ordinance

There has been a discussion on social media about the details of Smyrna’s proposed ordinance restricting the use of cell phones in vehicles. I requested a copy of the ordinance…

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