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Smyrna January 3, 2024

Rep. Doug Stoner announces he will not seek another term

Democratic state Representative Doug Stoner (HD-40) announced he will not seek reelection. The maps redrawn by the GOP-led legislature place him in the same Smyrna district, House District 42, as…

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…

House District 39 January 28, 2018

House District 39 Town Hall Meeting Held at South Cobb Community Center

Safety on Veteran’s Memorial Highway, the upcoming landscaping of the entranceway into the Riverside community at I-20, and Georgia’s adoption laws were among the issues taken up by speakers at a…

Smyrna October 3, 2017

PulteGroup withdraws application for controversial Atlanta Road townhomes

Developer PulteGroup apparently got the message when its representatives got an earful from some 200 locals about a proposed townhome development back in August. The developer has withdrawn its application…

Smyrna August 3, 2017

Atlanta Road Townhome developers get an earful during Smyrna town hall

A group representing John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods along with Smyrna City Councilman Doug Stoner got plenty of blowback about a potential townhome development on Atlanta Road Tuesday night. The…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 24, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m peering out from my carry crate to see if you’re signing adoption papers!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 24, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I might be shaped a bit like a poodle, but I’m a big doggy!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male white/gray mixed breed. The following information on this potential family member…

Environment April 24, 2024

Report and Photos from Rivers Alive Georgia awards banquet

Barry Krebs provided the following report and photos from the Rivers Alive Georgia annual awards banquet (Cobb residents make note that McCleskey Middle School was one of the recipients): Rivers…

Climate and Weather April 24, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Health Care April 23, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 12 to April 18

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…