Smyrna

Smyrna March 15, 2018

How Smyrna went from ‘redneck town’ to growing economic powerhouse

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…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna March 8, 2018

Five to vie for Smyrna City Council seat vacated by Doug Stoner

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…

Smyrna February 20, 2018

Smyrna to allow carry-out of alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants

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…

Smyrna February 6, 2018

Following lengthy debate, Smyrna rejects Verizon cell tower

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…

Smyrna January 17, 2018

Smyrna narrowly rejects four-house development near downtown

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…

Smyrna January 3, 2018

Mayor breaks tie, Smyrna passes Georgia’s first hands-free ordinance

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,…

Smyrna December 19, 2017

Blackburn sworn in as Smyrna’s first African-American city councilperson

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…

Smyrna November 23, 2017

More on Smyrna’s proposed distracted driving ordinance

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…

Smyrna November 21, 2017

Proposed Smyrna ordinance: Hands off the cell phone and on the steering wheel!

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….

Smyrna November 8, 2017

Blackburn, Lindley to face off in Smyrna council runoff

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…

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