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Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna September 7, 2017

Smyrna passes anti-price gouging measure in wake of Hurricane Harvey

The path of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction continues to be felt both in Texas and far beyond, especially in the oil and gas sector that drives much of Houston’s economy. On…

Kennesaw State University September 1, 2017

KSU’s growing economic impact in Cobb County

Kennesaw State University’s economic impact on the region exceeded $1.4 billion in the fiscal year 2016, according to a study released in August. The University System of Georgia commissioned the…

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….

Oil in My Back Yard June 23, 2017

What is the road forward for the Cobb Police Department?

My name is Angelia Pressley, and I am the Managing Partner of AP Advertising & Public Relations Worldwide LLC, a boutique marketing agency located in Smyrna. The company handles sustainable…

Public Transit May 26, 2017

Bob Ott has been appointed to the new state commission to study Georgia’s public transit needs

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott has been appointed to the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding. The appointment was made by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston. Ott…

Smyrna February 23, 2017

Smyrna council approves townhome, liquor store rezonings during contentious meeting

The Smyrna city council approved rezonings for a planned townhome complex and liquor store during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, but not without getting an earful during public comments….

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The Silver Comet Story January 23, 2017

The Silver Comet Story — the beginning

This is the first installment in a periodic series that will track the Silver Comet from its beginning as an innovative passenger train line, to the Silver Comet Trail, a…

Austell, Six Flags, south Cobb January 3, 2017

Rollercoasters, Flag counts, and moonshine stills — the opening of Six Flags Over Georgia

Before Six Flags Over Georgia opened, the surrounding area of south Cobb County was rural. One of the industries common in rural life in the northern half of Georgia, even…

Cobb County, economic development, Shopping, Smyrna December 15, 2016

‘Finally!’ New Publix supermarket opens in downtown Smyrna

A grand opening ceremony early Thursday morning marked the end of a nearly decade-long process for Publix Super Markets and the City of Smyrna. With thermometers reading 31 degrees outside,…

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