Smyrna Fire Department

Community, Giving Back to the Community October 23, 2026

Smyrna Fire Department honors Paul Powers with Irons Award

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following news release: The Smyrna Fire Department honored the chair of the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation with its annual Irons Award for his…

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Crime & Public Safety July 24, 2026

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, first responders to honor 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement about an event marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in conjunction with the City…

Smyrna September 5, 2025

UPDATE Smyrna police and fire investigate fatal apartment blaze

By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: Smyrna police have identified a woman whose body was found inside a burning apartment early Wednesday. Police say they are treating the death of 32-year-old Mary…

Smyrna July 18, 2025

Smyrna firefighters respond to fire thought caused by model rocket chemicals

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna firefighters battled a house fire with an unexpected twist this week-the presence of volatile chemicals. Smyrna Emergency Management officials say fire crews were sent to a…

Smyrna August 17, 2022

Smyrna welcomes new fire chief and annexations, Aunt Fanny’s Cabin demolition update, more

By Arielle Robinson The City of Smyrna had a packed agenda and packed house at its regular meeting Monday evening, as the city swore in a new fire chief, completed…

Health & Wellness November 3, 2026

A Few Miles From the US Capitol, Dozens Slept in Their Cars, Waiting for Free Care

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 3, 2026 TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Friday night lights took on a whole new meaning…

Health & Wellness November 3, 2026

Expecting a Baby? Five Tips To Help You Prepare for Pregnancy Costs

This article by Stephanie O’Neill first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 3, 2026 As Grace Griffin and her husband were welcoming their long-awaited baby — a…

Government & Politics November 3, 2026

Here are five things to watch as Georgia voters head to the polls on Election Day

by Maya Homan and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2026 Who will be Georgia’s next governor? Will Republicans…

Government & Politics November 3, 2026

Trump promotes Reflecting Pool renovation the day before the election

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — One day before his party is forecast to lose…

Environment November 3, 2026

US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid‑century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk

by Virginia Iglesias, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As temperatures rise and development expands, the number of homes and other structures…