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4 men and women outside Smyrna City Hall beside a large sign that says "Stop the Sale"

Land Use and Zoning January 23, 2022

A breakdown of Smyrna’s controversial decision to sell public land to a private brewery

By Arielle Robinson After months of impassioned debate on both sides of the issue, Smyrna’s City Council voted to sell the green space near the city community center so that…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 27, 2021

Overwhelming Support for the Smyrna Downtown Redesign? Show me.

[This is a Letter to the Editor. The Courier editor and publisher may or may not agree with its content, but like all opinion, it reflects the viewpoint of the…

LGBTQ September 15, 2021

Smyrna is Fabulous: celebrating equality and Pride

Smyrna is Fabulous (SIF), formed this year, is a group that, in the words of its mission statement, “welcomes and celebrates its LGBTQ+ residents and allies by creating community and…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 3, 2021

Smyrna adopts millage rate of 8.99 mills

The Smyrna City Council adopted the millage rate of 8.99 mills for the upcoming year after the third and last required public hearing was held Monday evening. Mayor Pro Tem,…

Smyrna July 19, 2021

Critics and supporters of potential Smyrna brewery voice opinions at city hall

Opinions were split at a public town hall meeting hosted Sunday by Smyrna City Council members Tim Gould and Travis Lindley at which the proposed brewery in downtown Smyrna was…

Smyrna residents, some holding signs opposing Smyrna redevelopment plan

Smyrna July 16, 2021

Controversy brews over proposed downtown Smyrna redevelopment

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna residents crowded a town hall held at Fire Station No. 3 Wednesday evening, most opposing city council’s redevelopment plans, which potentially includes selling downtown land to…

Smyrna May 4, 2021

Smyrna will now require a permit to shoot off fireworks on non-holidays

After dealing with complaints dating back at least to last summer, the city of Smyrna is now requiring a “special use fireworks permit” and subjecting fireworks to the city’s noise…

Smyrna April 26, 2021

Smyrna removes mask mandate

The City of Smyrna announced this afternoon that they have lifted the requirement that people wear masks when in public within the city limits. Mayor Derek Norton issued the following…

Smyrna February 20, 2021

Smyrna may issue six-month moratorium on townhomes

Even amid the economic turmoil of the last year, the housing industry has remained stable and even flourished due to a number of factors including favorable policies from the Fed….

Judge Collins administers the oath of office to Joe Bennett as city adminstrator

Smyrna February 16, 2021

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Former Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett was unanimously approved by the city council as Smryna’s full-time city administrator after serving in the position in an interim capacity since last fall….

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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