Articles by Haisten Willis

2018 elections, Smyrna July 24, 2018

Tim Gould wins seat on Smyrna City Council

The Smyrna city council is back to full strength as business owner Tim Gould defeated retiree Idella Moore in Tuesday evening’s runoff. “I’m very thankful for the support of Smyrna’s…

Smyrna City Attorney Scott Cochran swears in more than a dozen public speakers during Monday night's city council meeting for hearing on Cumberland Community Church property (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna, Zoning July 17, 2018

Smyrna denies zoning request from Cumberland Community Church for Spring Road apartments

Cumberland Community Church is in the midst of moving to a new building, but will have to do a lot more work to sell its old one after the Smyrna…

2018 elections July 14, 2018

Flynn Broady runs for Georgia congressional seat to counter ‘message of hate’

Every candidate for political office gets the same question over and over again on the campaign trail: Why are you running? For Flynn Broady, the answer is clear. “I think…

Charisse Davis, candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 6 (campaign photo)

2018 elections, Cobb County School Board July 12, 2018

Charisse Davis aims to unseat two-term incumbent Scott Sweeney on Cobb School Board

When Susan Thayer retires from the Cobb County school board at the end of this year, the seven-member delegation could be left with no female representatives. Charisse Davis, a librarian and…

Salvatore Castellana (photo courtesy of the Castellana campaign)

2018 elections July 12, 2018

Salvatore Castellana will give Rep. Ed Setzler his first challenge in eight years

It’s fairly common for Georgia’s state representatives to be re-elected without challengers once first placed in office. Ed Setzler (R – Acworth), for example, represents northwest Cobb County in House…

Group photo of Democratic candidates at carnival in Kennesaw (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections July 2, 2018

Democratic candidates gather at carnival in Kennesaw

Democratic candidates at Kennesaw event It has been more than a decade since a Democrat won statewide office in Georgia, with the Republican party holding every title from Governor to…

Existing strip mall on Spring Road (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna June 19, 2018

Self-Storage facility to replace blighted retail strip in Smyrna

Self-storage unit approved There will be more space for Cobb County residents to store their old photos, clothing, furniture and other keepsakes in the near future as a dilapidated retail…

renderings of proposed development submitted to Smyrna Planning & Zoning

Smyrna June 12, 2018

Smyrna Planning & Zoning board votes down rezoning for Spring Road apartments

The Smyrna Planning and Zoning board has again moved to deny rezoning for a proposed development near SunTrust Park on Spring Road. Last month, it was a mixed-use development proposed…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2018 elections June 1, 2018

Moore picks up endorsement from former candidate in Smyrna City Council runoff

The race to replace Doug Stoner on the Smyrna City Council is headed for a few extra laps, and the stage one leader just picked up a boost from one…

Cobb County Board of Commissioners in session

2018 elections May 23, 2018

Cobb BOC races: Birrell heads to November while Weatherford faces runoff

The re-election bids of two Cobb County Commissioners will continue on as one heads to November and the other faces a Republican runoff. District 3 East Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell…

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