Smyrna

A cartoon terrier holds up a paper with Dog Tax written and a "canceled" stamp over it

Smyrna May 21, 2024

Smyrna in 1907: dog owners up in arms over dog tax exemption for terriers

Image above created with DALL-E from OpenAI, and editing with Canva As editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I often read through old newspapers on the Georgia Historic…

Smyrna May 20, 2024

Smyrna Paralympian Matt Simpson Among USABA Sport Ambassadors Supported by Google

Photo of Matt Simpson courtesy of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes submitted the following press release about a partnership with Google Pixel. Smyrna’s…

Flyer about the pop-up legal clinic. The text is the same as in the article

Smyrna April 26, 2024

Cobb Magistrate Court sponsors free pop-up legal clinic in Smyrna tomorrow

Image above a screenshot from Commissioner Monique Sheffield’s BOC announcement about the event Do you have questions about family law, child support, small claims, probate, bankruptcy, immigration or other legal…

Julie Barwig, KSB Executive Director, presenting the 2023 Community Partner Award to members of the Jonquil Garden Club for their work in the Sensory Garden

Smyrna April 24, 2024

Update from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Photo above courtesy of Keep Smyrna Beautiful — Julie Barwig, KSB Executive Director, presenting the 2023 Community Partner Award to members of the Jonquil Garden Club for their work in…

Smyrna April 18, 2024

When Smyrna’s speed limit was 8 mph

The June 3, 1909 issue of a now-defunct newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian published the following story about a speed-limit ordinance Smyrna’s city council had recently passed (we’ve included a…

A announcement for the Smyrna student art show on display at the Smyrna Community Center. Details are in the article

Smyrna April 6, 2024

Two student art displays and a jazz concert: from the Smyrna Arts Council

The Smyrna Arts Council submitted the following announcement of three April events: Smyrna Arts Council Announces April 2024 Events: Campbell High School IB Art Show – April 20th Jazz Concert…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Smyrna March 31, 2024

More history of chickens in Cobb County: Smyrna’s thriving 1911 poultry industry

Backyard chicken lovers and poultry enthusiasts are in for a treat today. We’re running another article on the history of poultry farming in Cobb County. The one we published earlier…

Smyrna March 20, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s upcoming events and useful information

Keep Smyrna Beautiful sent us the following calendar of events along with helpful information about benefits and volunteer opportunities available for local beautification and environmental efforts. Events include the popular…

Jagger and Sullivan looking down into Nickajack Creek

Smyrna February 28, 2024

Smyrna woman fears losing home to overflowing creek

Photo above: Graham Jagger and Rebecca Sullivan at 15-foot dropoff (by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt When Rebecca Sullivan purchased a house in Smyrna nine years ago, her two sons…

Smyrna February 27, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s upcoming events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful released the following list of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. KEEP SMYRNA BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY Keep Smyrna Beautiful is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Over the next…

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