Articles by Haisten Willis

2018 elections May 23, 2018

Amico heads to November as Democratic candidate for Georgia Lieutenant Governor

Sarah Riggs Amico has cleared the first election hurdle of her burgeoning political career and will now face off against a Republican for the office of Georgia Lieutenant Governor. She…

Cobb County School Board, Cobb County School District May 23, 2018

Third time’s a charm: Jaha Howard wins seat on Cobb School Board

Jaha Howard will hold elected office in 2018. After twice running unsuccessfully for the District 6 state Senate seat, Howard, a Democrat and pediatric dentist, will represent the Cobb School…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2018 elections May 23, 2018

Smyrna council Ward 6 race heads to runoff

The race to replace Doug Stoner on the Smyrna city council was trimmed from five candidates to two Tuesday night. Business owner and Tim Gould and retiree Idella Moore will…

Smyrna May 22, 2018

Smyrna council rejects major mixed-use proposal bordering I-285

The Smyrna city council quickly and unanimously rejected rezoning for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development near SunTrust Park and the Cobb Galleria on Monday night. The project, which has been in…

2018 elections May 14, 2018

Healthcare, public education top priorities for Georgia Lt. Governor candidate Sarah Riggs Amico

Sarah Riggs Amico proudly counts herself among this year’s wave of first-time female political candidates, entering the race for Georgia Lieutenant Governor as a Democrat. But what Amico really wants…

Smyrna May 8, 2018

Smyrna council rejects plan for church-affiliated dormitory near South Cobb Drive

The Smyrna city council unanimously rejected a rezoning that would have provided dorms for up to 120 college-age students at the site of a former church building. Atlanta Dream Center,…

Public Transit May 7, 2018

Smyrna legislators: ‘A lot of work’ ahead in Cobb transit debate

A pair of Smyrna-area state legislators stressed two points during a Sunday afternoon town hall: transit bill HB 930 was the most important piece of legislation passed in the General…

Some of the remaining Silver Comet track which might be part of the Silver Comet extension (photo by Haisten Willis)

Silver Comet Trail May 3, 2018

Connect the Comet sees progress in mission to connect Silver Comet with Atlanta Beltline

Connect the Comet leaders didn’t have any hard news to report during their most recent quarterly meeting, but all evidence points toward growing momentum for the group. Perhaps the most…

Smyrna April 17, 2018

Animal Rights advocates object to grizzly bears at Smyrna’s Jonquil festival

Toward the end of a mostly uneventful Smyrna City Council meeting Monday night, local resident Susan Bentley rose to speak about an issue regarding entertainment at the city’s upcoming Spring…

Cycling April 9, 2018

Free-Flite Bicycles Celebrates 40 Years with Refreshments, Celebrity Signings

The parking lot at Free-Flite Bicycles would normally be empty on any Sunday evening, especially on an unseasonably cold one in April. Not the case last Sunday night. The lot,…

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