Smyrna Ward 7

Smyrna October 14, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 7 Candidate Rickey Oglesby

Photo provided by Rickey Oglesby by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who…

Kathy Young, surrounded by family, taking oath of office

Smyrna June 8, 2023

Smyrna appoints new city councilwoman, approves Fanny Williams Memorial design, plus more

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council voted on several items Monday evening, including the new Ward 7 city councilor, the budget, and the design for the Fanny Williams memorial, among…

2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton wins Smyrna Ward 7 council seat

Lewis Wheaton will serve for four years on the Smyrna city council after edging out his opponent, David Monroe, in Tuesday night’s elections. Wheaton took in 686 votes, good for…

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News Media November 17, 2024

From Punishment to Public Service: McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter Tanasia Kenney

By Hannah Watson When 13-year-old Tanasia Kenney sat in front of a TV screen in 2006, she did not want to watch the images that blared before her. Kenney was…

Health Care November 17, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 8 to November 14

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…

Climate and Weather November 17, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. Dense morning fog is expected until 9…

Climate and Weather November 17, 2024

Dense patchy fog across north and central Georgia his morning

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for the morning of November 17, 2024, due to dense patchy…

Uncategorized November 16, 2024

Clothing repair and alteration support sustainability

By Carley Taylor Jasmine Durrah, student of fashion design, does in-store alterations at Ecologie Vintage and Resale in Kennesaw. She sits in the store surrounded by jeans, buttons, and zippers…

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Smyrna Ward 7

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 7 Candidate Rickey Oglesby

Smyrna appoints new city councilwoman, approves Fanny Williams Memorial design, plus more

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton wins Smyrna Ward 7 council seat