Articles by Haisten Willis

Riverview Landing Phase 2 townhouse renderings (from City of Smyrna website)

Riverview Landing September 18, 2018

Second phase of Riverview Landing development in Smyrna tabled

The Riverview Landing development on the Chattahoochee River in Smyrna is under construction, but details regarding its second phase won’t be finalized in the immediate future. During its Monday night…

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

Silver Comet Trail September 7, 2018

Lease between state of Georgia and CSX includes 2.3 miles for Silver Comet Extension

A signed lease between Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and CSX Corp. includes 2.3 miles which will be used to extend the Silver Comet Trail east toward the City of Atlanta,…

Cyclist on the Silver Comet Trail in article about Silver Comet Trail reopen

Smyrna September 5, 2018

Smyrna to close roads for Open Streets event Oct. 14

The City of Smyrna is jumping on a growing worldwide trend by closing streets to automobiles in favor of walkers, joggers and bikers on Sunday, Oct. 14. Open Streets will…

Travis Klavohn (photo courtesy of the Klavohn campaign)

2018 elections August 27, 2018

Travis Klavohn challenges 20-year incumbent Horacena Tate for Georgia State Senate seat

When Travis Klavohn voted in the 2016 election, he noticed there were very few Republicans on the ballot to represent his South Cobb home. That didn’t seem right to him….

Crowd rises to applaud Stacey Abrams at Gala of Cobb Democrats

2018 elections, Cobb County Democrats August 19, 2018

Optimistic Cobb Democrats celebrate ‘Infinite Shades of Blue’ at the Omni Hotel

There’s a blue wave coming in Cobb County. At least, that was the message delivered by a host of high-profile political candidates and party insiders during the Annual Awards Gala…

Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Tim Gould sworn in by Judge Harris flanked by Gould's son and daughter (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections, Smyrna August 7, 2018

Tim Gould sworn in as Smyrna council member

Tim Gould officially became the newest member of the Smyrna City Council Monday night after being sworn in by Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris. Gould, a 50-year-old small business…

Lot where Smyrna City Council approves two houses (from City of Smyrna website)

Smyrna August 7, 2018

Smyrna City Council approves two houses over neighbor objections

One house or two? What might seem a simple question led to a surprisingly contentious Smyrna City Council vote Monday night when city leaders were asked to approve a higher…

Silver Comet Trail July 29, 2018

Silver Comet Trail extension expected to be announced within the week

[Editor’s note: Representative Anulewicz contacted the Courier to emphasize that there is no official announcement on CSX’s Silver Comet track at this point, and that the quote from her only…

2018 elections July 24, 2018

Gun control advocate Lucy McBath advances to face Karen Handel in Congressional race

U.S. Rep. Karen Handel (R-Roswell) will face community organizer and gun control advocate Lucy McBath in November with a seat in the U.S. Congress at stake. McBath defeated businessman Kevin…

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