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Cobb County, History, Smyrna December 24, 2023

Shoupade Park: a small park built around Civil War fortifications

This is an update of an article originally published in the Courier in April of 2016. Since then, another park was developed that also includes Shoupades: Discovery Park on the…

Smyrna December 13, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful has a holiday calendar full of environmentally good cheer!

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates for activities and events coming up soon: SMYRNA WONDROUS WINTER CLEANUP Once again, Smyrna residents are gathering on December 16, 2023, to gift Smyrna with clean streets and good…

Matt Simpson sliding into goal in a Goalball game for the visually impaired

Smyrna November 30, 2023

Smyrna’s Matt Simpson Helps USA Goalball Team Punch Ticket to Paris 2024 Paralympics

Photo above: Matt Simpson (#7) of Smyrna, Ga., makes a save during the goalball competition at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Bill Kellick of the U.S. Association…

A drawing of Santa and his reindeer, airborne

Smyrna November 26, 2023

Smyrna Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration this Tuesday, Nov 28

The City of Smyrna posted the following notice to its webpage announcing its annual tree lighting and holiday celebration: Join us on November 28 from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm…

Smyrna November 18, 2023

Upcoming activities and events from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates for activities and events coming up soon: JONQUIL BULB SALE We still have jonquil bulbs available! A bag of 40 jonquil bulbs is $20….

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna October 26, 2023

Smyrna candidates, incumbents sound off at candidate forum

by Arielle Robinson Diversity, small business, and lobbyists were among the topics three Smyrna candidates running for election discussed at a forum hosted by the Cobb Democracy Center, Cobb Alphas,…

The brick front of the Lewis Ray Library, with dappled shade

Smyrna October 26, 2023

Cobb County’s Lewis Ray library to reopen in November with a focus on children

Photo of Lewis Ray Library: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier The Cobb County Public Library announced that the Lewis Ray Library is expected to reopen on Monday, November 27 following…

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna October 21, 2023

Man shot by Smyrna police yesterday died this morning

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a public information release that the man shot by Smyrna police in an incident yesterday afternoon died this morning. He has been identified…

Smyrna October 19, 2023

Bulky Trash Amnesty Day & Jonquil Bulb Sale among upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful sent the following schedule of useful and fun events, from the practical (Bulky Trash Amnesty Day) to the beautiful (the sale on Jonquil bulbs so you can…

Susan Wilkinson in gray jacket standing outside

Smyrna October 17, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate and Incumbent Councilwoman Susan Wilkinson

Photo provided by Susan Wilkinson by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who…

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