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Ward 3 candidate incumbent Maryline Blackburn

2019 Elections October 16, 2019

Smyrna Ward 3 Candidate Maryline Blackburn: ‘Any elected official should put the interests of the community above all else’

As part of our ongoing election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a four-part Q&A to each Smyrna city council candidate in a contested race. Last week and throughout…

Road sign at Pebblebrook and Buckner Road in article about Smyrna annexation

Cobb County October 9, 2019

County votes non-objection to annexation by Smyrna of Buckner Road property

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to offer no objection to Smyrna’s annexation of a 12.7 acre property at the intersection of Buckner and Pebblebrook roads. The item was…

Smyrna October 7, 2019

Smyrna contributes $830,000 to planned Cobb Parkway pedestrian bridge linking to SunTrust Park

Another pedestrian bridge could one day lift Atlanta Braves fans over congested car traffic and safely into the confines of SunTrust Park and The Battery. During its Monday meeting, the…

Steve Rasin (photo courtesy of Steve Rasin)

2019 Elections October 4, 2019

Retired pilot Steve Rasin sets sights on becoming Smyrna mayor

In his 25 years living in Smyrna, Steve Rasin has seen a lot of growth in his adopted hometown. The population is much larger and the houses are more expensive,…

Smyrna mayoral candidate Ryan Campbell outside Rev Coffee Roasters

2019 Elections October 4, 2019

Millennial restaurant owner Ryan Campbell aims to become Smyrna mayor

The pending retirement of Max Bacon has thrown wide open the race for Smyrna mayor, with no fewer than five candidates vying to become the city’s first new leader since…

Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County October 3, 2019

Austell mother sentenced to 20 years in death of infant son

An Austell mother was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter, cruelty to children in the second degree, three counts of heroin possession, and reckless…

South Cobb residents hold up signs calling for the redevelopment of the long-vacant site of the former Magnolia Crossing apartment complex (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County October 1, 2019

South Cobb Redevelopment Authority criticized in public comments at BOC meeting

A group of South Cobb residents, activists and community leaders spoke during the public comment section at last week’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) expressing concern…

Kennesaw Police headquarters in article about Juneteenth unity

Kennesaw September 30, 2019

Officer-involved shooting in Kennesaw

According to a press release from Natalie Ammons of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the GBI has been asked to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Kennesaw. The request for an…

Health Care September 26, 2019

Dr. Janet Memark of Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Today’s doctors deal with many social problems — and to adequately address them, it’s often necessary to treat not just the medical symptoms of the problem, but also the source….

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