Over the last six weeks, local historian and author Bill Marchione has been presenting on on Smyrna history at the city’s downtown library.On Monday, Marchione, a Boston native and author…
It’ll be a crowded race for the Smyrna City Council Ward 6 seat.Councilman and former Democratic state senator Doug Stoner resigned in February to announce a run for Georgia’s Public…
After allowing open containers of alcohol during special events for many years, Smyrna passed an ordinance Monday night allowing the practice to take place year-round.City officials cited a trend of…
For the second straight meeting, Smyrna’s city council sat through a long round of comments before rejecting a development near downtown.Last time around it was a four-house development that got…
With the snow falling outside, the Smyrna City Council heard a full hour of debate on a proposed four-house development near the city’s downtown.Located across Atlanta Road from Market Village…
Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon made a rare tie-breaking vote Monday night, setting in motion Georgia’s first hands-free ordinance for drivers.The new policy, set to go into effect April 2, carries…
It only took 145 years, but the city of Smyrna has its first African American serving on city council.A standing room only crowd showed up to city hall Monday night…
There has been a discussion on social media about the details of Smyrna’s proposed ordinance restricting the use of cell phones in vehicles. I requested a copy of the ordinance…
The City of Smyrna could become the first in the state of Georgia to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of cell phones or other mobile electronic devices while driving.If…
Smyrna voters will head to the polls one more time to decide the next Ward 3 council representative.Following a short race that featured five candidates in total, Travis Lindley and…