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2018 elections May 23, 2018

Smyrna council Ward 6 race heads to runoff

The race to replace Doug Stoner on the Smyrna city council was trimmed from five candidates to two Tuesday night. Business owner and Tim Gould and retiree Idella Moore will…

Smyrna May 22, 2018

Smyrna council rejects major mixed-use proposal bordering I-285

The Smyrna city council quickly and unanimously rejected rezoning for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development near SunTrust Park and the Cobb Galleria on Monday night. The project, which has been in…

Smyrna May 8, 2018

Smyrna council rejects plan for church-affiliated dormitory near South Cobb Drive

The Smyrna city council unanimously rejected a rezoning that would have provided dorms for up to 120 college-age students at the site of a former church building. Atlanta Dream Center,…

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 April 3, 2018

With state law set to change, Smyrna delays implementing ‘hands free’ law

Smyrna’s “hands-free” ordinance for drivers using cell phones was set to go into effect Monday. Instead, it will go into effect three months later, on July 2, along with the…

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…

Public Transit February 21, 2018

Transit fans and foes: Sound off at Smyrna town hall set for Feb. 26

As Cobb County legislators and local politicians continue discussing the once-untouchable topic of public transit entering the county, a town hall meeting is set for the Smyrna Community Center Monday…

Smyrna February 20, 2018

Smyrna to allow carry-out of alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants

After allowing open containers of alcohol during special events for many years, Smyrna passed an ordinance Monday night allowing the practice to take place year-round. City officials cited a trend…

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