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2019 Elections August 3, 2019

Maryline Blackburn to seek reelection to Smyrna City Council

In a Friday press release, Smyrna Ward 3 City Councilmember Maryline Blackburn announced that she will seek re-election in the 2019 city elections, to be held on November 5. “I…

Sterigenics sign in article about lawsuit Sterigenics, BD Bard

Environment August 1, 2019

Public officials call on Sterigenics to shut down Smyrna operations pending testing

According to an email from Georgia State Representative Erick Allen, he and several other elected officials have requested that Sterigenics suspend its Smyrna operations until independent testing has been done….

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna July 22, 2019

Smyrna makes statement about WebMD/Georgia Health News chemical hazard article

The City of Smyrna posted a brief statement on their website in response to the news about two Smyrna-area census tracts exposed to the airborne carcinogenic chemical ethylene oxide. The…

Smyrna July 20, 2019

Want to help preserve Smyrna history? Here’s a way

If you are interested in helping preserve and document the history of Smyrna, Georgia, and have documents, photographs, or other objects from Smyrna’s past, there is a way you can…

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…

Electiric scooter on a sidewalk accompanying article about Smyrna's electric scooter ban

Smyrna June 18, 2019

Smyrna scooter ban passed by city council

The City of Smyrna weighed in on the shareable electric scooter debate Monday night, voting to ban the devices by a 6-0 vote. “Somebody will be killed, or could be…

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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