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Electiric scooter on a sidewalk accompanying article about Smyrna's electric scooter ban

Smyrna June 18, 2019

Smyrna scooter ban passed by city council

The City of Smyrna weighed in on the shareable electric scooter debate Monday night, voting to ban the devices by a 6-0 vote. “Somebody will be killed, or could be…

Smyrna Police headquarters in article about meth bust in Smyrna

Smyrna, Smyrna Police Department December 4, 2018

Smyrna Police to continue body cameras with five-year, $1 million deal

The Smyrna Police Department began using body cameras in 2015, and doubled down on the measure Monday night by agreeing to a five-year deal with Axon Enterprises to provide a…

Jonquil Village sign in article about open container ordinance in Smyrna

Smyrna November 6, 2018

Want a drink? Smyrna expands open container policy to three new areas

The City of Smyrna jumped on the open container trend in February, allowing carry-out of alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants into the Village Green area. Monday night, the city council…

Lot where Smyrna City Council approves two houses (from City of Smyrna website)

Smyrna August 7, 2018

Smyrna City Council approves two houses over neighbor objections

One house or two? What might seem a simple question led to a surprisingly contentious Smyrna City Council vote Monday night when city leaders were asked to approve a higher…

Smyrna City Attorney Scott Cochran swears in more than a dozen public speakers during Monday night's city council meeting for hearing on Cumberland Community Church property (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna, Zoning July 17, 2018

Smyrna denies zoning request from Cumberland Community Church for Spring Road apartments

Cumberland Community Church is in the midst of moving to a new building, but will have to do a lot more work to sell its old one after the Smyrna…

Existing strip mall on Spring Road (photo by Haisten Willis)

Smyrna June 19, 2018

Self-Storage facility to replace blighted retail strip in Smyrna

Self-storage unit approved There will be more space for Cobb County residents to store their old photos, clothing, furniture and other keepsakes in the near future as a dilapidated retail…

renderings of proposed development submitted to Smyrna Planning & Zoning

Smyrna June 12, 2018

Smyrna Planning & Zoning board votes down rezoning for Spring Road apartments

The Smyrna Planning and Zoning board has again moved to deny rezoning for a proposed development near SunTrust Park on Spring Road. Last month, it was a mixed-use development proposed…

Smyrna May 22, 2018

Smyrna council rejects major mixed-use proposal bordering I-285

The Smyrna city council quickly and unanimously rejected rezoning for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development near SunTrust Park and the Cobb Galleria on Monday night. The project, which has been in…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna April 3, 2018

With state law set to change, Smyrna delays implementing ‘hands free’ law

Smyrna’s “hands-free” ordinance for drivers using cell phones was set to go into effect Monday. Instead, it will go into effect three months later, on July 2, along with the…

Public Transit February 21, 2018

Transit fans and foes: Sound off at Smyrna town hall set for Feb. 26

As Cobb County legislators and local politicians continue discussing the once-untouchable topic of public transit entering the county, a town hall meeting is set for the Smyrna Community Center Monday…

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