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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…

Banks and Shane (used by permission of Paul Banks)

Smyrna August 1, 2018

Smyrna birthday and fireworks

The “Jonquil City” will celebrate its 146th anniversary with a Smyrna birthday party and fireworks show in Downtown Smyrna on Saturday, Aug. 4. The city promises a full night of…

Smyrna April 17, 2018

Animal Rights advocates object to grizzly bears at Smyrna’s Jonquil festival

Toward the end of a mostly uneventful Smyrna City Council meeting Monday night, local resident Susan Bentley rose to speak about an issue regarding entertainment at the city’s upcoming Spring…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna March 20, 2018

City of Smyrna posts $2.7 million budget surplus for 2017

In another sign of the economic growth experienced in Smyrna in recent years, it was announced at Monday night’s council meeting that the city finished fiscal 2017 with a budget…

Smyrna March 15, 2018

How Smyrna went from ‘redneck town’ to growing economic powerhouse

Over the last six weeks, local historian and author Bill Marchione has been presenting on on Smyrna history at the city’s downtown library. On Monday, Marchione, a Boston native and…

Public Transit February 27, 2018

Mix of optimism, caution rule at Smyrna’s Transit Town Hall

There is definitely a lot of interest in the public transit debate in Cobb County. Monday night, a standing-room-only crowd showed up at the Smyrna Community Center to learn more…

Smyrna February 6, 2018

Following lengthy debate, Smyrna rejects Verizon cell tower

For the second straight meeting, Smyrna’s city council sat through a long round of comments before rejecting a development near downtown. Last time around it was a four-house development that…

Smyrna December 19, 2017

Blackburn sworn in as Smyrna’s first African-American city councilperson

It only took 145 years, but the city of Smyrna has its first African American serving on city council. A standing room only crowd showed up to city hall Monday…

Elections December 6, 2017

Maryline Blackburn wins election to Smyrna City Council

Maryline Blackburn is the newest member of the Smyrna city council. Smyrna voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the next Ward 3 council representative, choosing between Blackburn and…

Smyrna September 21, 2017

Five Will Vie for Open Smyrna City Council Seat Nov. 7

There will be plenty of competition for the Smyrna City Council’s open Ward 3 seat this fall. No fewer than five candidates qualified at city hall Monday through Wednesday, each cashing…

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