A full house gathered at Whitefield Academy Tuesday night to hear five candidates state their vision and goals for Smyrna’s future. Alex Backry, Ryan Campbell, Laura Mireles, Derek Norton and…
Guenevere Reed is running for the Powder Springs City Council, At Large Post 2, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Reed grew up in Brooklyn, New York, learning the importance…
In a press release, the Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) and the Town Center Community Alliance unveiled the design for signage at Aviation Park, created by Kennesaw State University…
Larry Thomas is running for the Powder Springs City Council, At Large Post 1, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Before moving to Powder Springs, Thomas served in the U.S….
Mayor Ollie Clemons is not your typical incumbent. He was sworn into office on July 1st, 2019 after serving as the mayor pro tem for five years. Originally from Chicago,…
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. Beginning last week and…
Everything changes over time, including museums dedicated to preserving history. The first Smyrna history museum opened in 1939, and 80 years later the newest iteration will celebrate a grand opening…
UPDATE: It was originally announced that the meeting on August 19 would be at Benjamin Preparatory School. The location has been changed to the Cobb Civic Center. A packed audience…
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…
At her District 4 town hall meeting last week, Commissioner Lisa Cupid stressed the importance in raising the millage rate — something she said is essential to keep county services…