Smyrna

Smyrna July 29, 2017

Rezoning request for townhouses in the heart of Smyrna provokes controversy

A group of three pre-World War II homes on Atlanta Road near downtown Smyrna could be removed to make way for the development of 43 townhomes by John Wieland Homes…

Smyrna July 22, 2017

Sidewalks are popular in Cobb, but deciding where to put them can be a challenge

Sidewalks can become a surprisingly controversial addition to an existing streetscape. While most agree on their usefulness to separate pedestrians from car and bike traffic, especially on highly trafficked corridors,…

Smyrna July 18, 2017

Belmont developer drops senior housing, adds additional single-family houses

In a 4-2 vote, the Smyrna City Council approved a major change of plans to the Belmont mixed-use development located at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Windy Hill Road….

Smyrna June 20, 2017

Nam De Mun opening new store in former South Cobb Drive Publix space

The Nam De Mun Farmers Market chain is expanding. The store’s current local location is in the Spring Village shopping center on Spring Road, and was formerly known as Smyrna…

Smyrna June 20, 2017

City of Smyrna to take over Smyrna Museum operations and redesign exhibits

Directly across from downtown Smyrna is a replica of the city’s historic 1910 train depot that has long served as a museum. Since 1999, former Smyrna Mayor Harold Smith, now…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna June 9, 2017

Looking ahead to 2040 in Smyrna

Smyrna’s long term comprehensive plan While the City of Smyrna is rapidly growing and has become of the hottest real estate markets in Georgia, city planners are busy looking far…

Smyrna June 6, 2017

Smyrna trims the number of new jobs from proposed 2018 budget

The City of Smyrna will likely be adding new jobs in the next fiscal year, but not quite as many as initially proposed. During the council’s regular meeting Monday night,…

Smyrna May 19, 2017

Tucked away on Atlanta Road, Smyrna Memorial Cemetery holds city trailblazers

Thousands of drivers pass downtown Smyrna along Atlanta Road every single day, many of them completely unaware they’re passing one of the city’s most important historic landmarks: the Smyrna Memorial…

Smyrna May 17, 2017

Tammi Saddler Jones becomes new Smyrna City Administrator

Just two weeks after being sworn in as interim Smyrna city administrator, Tammi Saddler Jones is now taking the job on a permanent basis. Jones was approved for the city’s…

Smyrna May 16, 2017

Some residents voice concerns, but Smyrna council approves zoning for new daycare center

With Smyrna becoming one of the hotter real estate markets in Georgia, it’s perhaps no surprise a rezoning request for a daycare center appeared on the city council’s agenda Monday…

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