Smyrna removes mask mandate
The City of Smyrna announced this afternoon that they have lifted the requirement that people wear masks when in public within the city limits. Mayor Derek Norton issued the following…
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Smyrna to give 1,000 Pfizer vaccines to its residents
The City of Smyrna announced they will be administering 1,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, limited to citizens of Smyrna. A representative of Smyrna’s community relations department told the Courier…
Smyrna may issue six-month moratorium on townhomes
Even amid the economic turmoil of the last year, the housing industry has remained stable and even flourished due to a number of factors including favorable policies from the Fed….
Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded
Former Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett was unanimously approved by the city council as Smryna’s full-time city administrator after serving in the position in an interim capacity since last fall….
New Smyrna warehouse to replace facility that burned in massive fire last year
Construction is underway for a new warehouse and office building which will rise from the ashes of Smyrna’s largest-ever fire. The new building at 6300 Highlands Parkway will be known…
Smyrna accepting small business grant applications through Oct 30
If you run a small business or nonprofit in the City of Smyrna that has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for a grant. The…
Flooding behind Riverview Landing on the Chattahoochee
A reader last night alerted me that the Chattahoochee River had flooded behind Riverview Landing off Riverview Road. I paid a visit at around noon today, and took some photos…
Construction to begin for $10.5 million senior housing complex on East-West Connector
Seniors will soon have a new housing option in Smyrna after the city council approved construction permits for a, $10.5 million, 75-unit complex to be called Hearthside Smyrna. “This is…
Men who stole car with baby inside sentenced in Cobb Superior Court
Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced this afternoon that three Atlanta men who in 2016 stole a car in Smyrna with a baby inside were sentenced to prison Friday…
Wi-fi hotspots delivered to Campbell High and Belmont Elementary
The City of Smyrna announced in a press release today that a group of elected officials and staff have delivered wi-fi hotspots to Campbell High School and Belmont Elementary School….