Articles by Haisten Willis

Cobb County Parks May 5, 2017

Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life

It can be hard to believe with so many subdivisions, wide highways, high-rises and now a Major League Baseball stadium operating near the Chattahoochee River, but southeast Cobb County was…

Smyrna May 2, 2017

Dispute in Smyrna City Council Over Public Transit Study

There was only one non-unanimous vote during the Smyrna City Council’s Monday night meeting and, as might be expected in metro Atlanta, it was over traffic. The council approved a…

Riverview Landing March 30, 2017

Opinions mixed on scaled-down Riverview Landing project

While residents living near the Chattahoochee River were excited to hear Smyrna’s proposed Riverview Landing development has new life, some locals were also disappointed the retail portion was mostly removed….

Riverview Landing March 21, 2017

Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River moves forward

A big-time real estate development in the southeasternmost portion of Smyrna has been reconfigured under a new developer, albeit at a smaller scale. Monday night, the Smyrna City council…

River Line Historic Area March 12, 2017

Past, future on display during Phoenix Flies event at Shoupade Park

The distant past, the present and the future collided at Smyrna’s Shoupade Park as curious visitors learned the story of the Civil War’s most impressive fortifications and about a plan…

Smyrna March 7, 2017

Students, mayor advocate for E-SPLOST to fund Smyrna school improvements

Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon was back in city hall Monday night after missing the previous two council meetings due to health issues, and took the opportunity to speak on a…

Smyrna February 23, 2017

Smyrna council approves townhome, liquor store rezonings during contentious meeting

The Smyrna city council approved rezonings for a planned townhome complex and liquor store during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, but not without getting an earful during public comments….

Smyrna February 20, 2017

Smyrna changes ordinance in response to lawsuit stemming from death of Nicholas Thomas

At a press conference in front of Smyrna city hall on Monday, Feb. 13, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the city of Smyrna and Smyrna Police Department discussed a…

South Cobb Drive corridor study February 8, 2017

Smyrna residents weigh in on South Cobb Drive redevelopment concepts

Residents of the Smyrna area got to review and give input on several redevelopment options for the portion of South Cobb Drive running between Concord Road and Windy Hill Road…

Silver Comet Trail January 24, 2017

State urged to buy route to extend Silver Comet Trail via “horse trading”

If all goes as hoped, the state of Georgia could potentially own land necessary to complete the Silver Comet Trail as soon as March. Connect the Comet, a group aiming…

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Articles by Haisten Willis

Park near Discovery Boulevard and the Chattahoochee would bring Civil War history to life

Dispute in Smyrna City Council Over Public Transit Study

Opinions mixed on scaled-down Riverview Landing project

Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River moves forward

Past, future on display during Phoenix Flies event at Shoupade Park

Students, mayor advocate for E-SPLOST to fund Smyrna school improvements

Smyrna council approves townhome, liquor store rezonings during contentious meeting

Smyrna changes ordinance in response to lawsuit stemming from death of Nicholas Thomas

Smyrna residents weigh in on South Cobb Drive redevelopment concepts

State urged to buy route to extend Silver Comet Trail via “horse trading”