Articles by Arielle Robinson

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

Smyrna August 10, 2023

Smyrna approves development of six single-family homes on Madison Street with stipulations

by Arielle Robinson Monday evening, Smyrna City Council approved 5-2 the development of six single-family detached homes at the intersection of Madison Street and Mildred Place with the stipulation that…

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton August 2, 2023

Mableton City Council takes up hotel excise fees, agreements with Atlanta Gas Light

by Arielle Robinson At another transitional city council meeting last Wednesday evening, Mableton leaders discussed more business dealing with creating the new city. Hotel excise fees The city council unanimously…

Smyrna June 27, 2023

Smyrna hosts public information meeting about potential sale with Smyrna First Baptist

by Arielle Robinson Last Tuesday evening after its city council meeting, Smyrna hosted a public information meeting about the prospect of Smyrna First Baptist Church selling its current property to…

Smyrna June 22, 2023

Smyrna approves additional $1.2 million to construct Riverline Park Splash Pad

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council unanimously approved an added $1.2 million to finish building the Riverline Park Splash Pad in Ward 7 at their regular meeting Tuesday, which was…

Kathy Young, surrounded by family, taking oath of office

Smyrna June 8, 2023

Smyrna appoints new city councilwoman, approves Fanny Williams Memorial design, plus more

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council voted on several items Monday evening, including the new Ward 7 city councilor, the budget, and the design for the Fanny Williams memorial, among…

Smyrna June 4, 2023

Smyrna to vote on approval of first place artists for Fanny Williams memorial Monday

by Arielle Robinson The Smyrna City Council will vote Monday on approving the first place design of North Carolina artists David Wilson, Stephen Hayes, and Michael Gonzales for the Fanny…

Smyrna June 3, 2023

Smyrna to vote on new Ward 7 councilmember Monday

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council will decide on whether to appoint Campbell High School career and college advisor Kathy Young to Ward 7’s vacant seat at its regular meeting…

Smyrna May 17, 2023

Smyrna has public hearing for proposed 2024 budget, adopts program for public art, awards batting cage project at two parks

by Arielle Robinson At Monday evening’s Smyrna City Council meeting, city council members hosted a public hearing about the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, approved alterations to the city’s public…

Vanessa James in Marietta High polo shirt

Education December 30, 2022

A conversation with Vanessa James, retired Marietta City Schools teacher

By Arielle Robinson Vanessa James is a retired Marietta City Schools math teacher. She taught within the school district for 32 years, her entire career. She grew up in Marietta…

Smyrna December 21, 2022

Smyrna City Council approves $13 million mixed-use development where Ken’s Corner Grill used to be

by Arielle Robinson With Councilmember Susan Wilkinson recusing herself, Smyrna City Council voted 6-0 at Monday’s council meeting to bring a mixed-use development to the corner of Atlanta Road and…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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