Shoupade Park
The clear view of Atlanta’s skyline from the hill makes it obvious why it was valuable territory for desperate, retreating Confederate troops in the Summer of 1864. The hill is…
Smyrna
Smyrna Council Meeting shut down by protests on February 15
Angry protesters shut down the Feb. 15 Smyrna City Council meeting over the promotion of the police officer who killed an unarmed black man last March. Mayor Max Bacon tried…
Candidates for the Nov. 3 Smyrna election
The following candidates were certified by the Director of Cobb County Board of Elections for the Smyrna city election to be held Nov. 3, 2015: MAYOR Alex Backry A. Max…
Connect the Comet citizen meeting
Connect the Comet is holding a citizen meeting on Sunday, September 13, 4-5:30 PM, at the Vinings Bank, 4135 Atlanta Road SE, in Smyrna. Anyone interested in this project is…
Neighborhoods along Oakdale Road using Nextdoor to keep in touch
Neighbors along Oakdale Road in Mableton and Smyrna are using Nextdoor, a community-based social media tool, to keep in touch and exchange information. The site was launched in 2011, and…
Smyrna approves mixed-use development at Atlanta and Spring Roads
On Monday August 17 2015 the Smyrna City Council approved a mixed use development consisting of 65,000 square feet of retail space, 290 apartments, and a parking garage. The proposal…