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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…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna September 17, 2019

Smyrna council supports mayoral veto of Hispanic heritage event

The Smyrna city council supported, by a 5-2 vote, a veto by Mayor Max Bacon of a previously approved Hispanic heritage event which would have been held in the city…

Smyrna September 4, 2019

Smyrna bans tobacco sale to anyone under age 21

Reacting to a rapid rise in youth smoking, the Smyrna city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. “The…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Smyrna August 19, 2019

Smyrna joins with Cobb County, Atlanta for air testing near Sterigenics plant

One could be forgiven for thinking Sterigenics was the only thing happening in Cobb County. On Monday night, the Smyrna city council met a half hour early in order for…

2019 Elections August 6, 2019

Smyrna Councilman Ron Fennel not seeking re-election

There will be at least two new faces on the Smyrna city council in 2020. After serving two terms, Ward 7 council member Ron Fennel has announced that he will…

Max Bacon upper body shot. Bacon is bearded, with white hair. He is wearing a dark sports jacket and an open-collared dress shirt. The shot is an upper-body shot, and he is smiling face-forward into the camera

2019 Elections July 8, 2019

UPDATED: Feisty as ever, Max Bacon seeks 10th term as Smyrna mayor

UPDATE: Max Bacon announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. We will be posting updated information as it becomes available. Opponents may have a lot to say about…

Laura Mireles seated at a table at Rev Coffee (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2019 Elections June 5, 2019

A conversation with Laura Mireles, candidate for Smyrna mayor

The Courier had a conversation with Laura Mireles, who is challenging long-time Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon in this fall’s election. The conversation took place at Rev Coffee Roasters on Spring…

Smyrna May 21, 2019

Smyrna Again Expands Open Container ‘Restaurant District’ Policy

The City of Smyrna’s move toward allowing open containers of alcohol in defined “restaurant districts” appears to be going well. For the second time, the has city expanded its downtown…

Smyrna May 7, 2019

Smyrna to Pass In-Person Credit Card Processing Fees to Customers

The City of Smyrna already passed credit card processing fees for online payments to its residents and other customers, and following Monday’s meeting will do so for in-person payments as…

Emory Healthcare facility on South Cobb Drive (photo from the City of Smyrna website)

Smyrna April 16, 2019

Smyrna Council Approves Rezoning for Emory Healthcare Expansion on South Cobb Drive

The Smyrna City Council approved rezoning for a greatly expanded Emory Healthcare facility on South Cobb Drive Monday night. By a 6-0 vote, with Andrea Blustein absent, the council approved…

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