Smyrna

Guest Opinion August 11, 2017

Why new development in Smyrna is a good thing

Note from the editor: Cobb County Courier is going to run periodic opinion articles from people in the community, and provide a variety of voices from different perspectives on issues…

Cobb County Police Department July 11, 2017

Cobb police at community forum give advice on auto-related theft prevention

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at Cobb County Police Precinct 3 Monday night to discuss a recent string of auto thefts and thefts from autos in the area. The meeting lasted…

Oakdale Road at Dickerson -- photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Police Department July 7, 2017

Cobb precinct 3 commander warns against unlocked cars, keys left in ignition

In a phone conversation yesterday afternoon, Major Jeff Adcock, the commander of Cobb County’s Precinct 3, told the Cobb County Courier that a major portion of the spike in thefts…

Cobb County Police Department July 6, 2017

Cobb County police call community meeting to discuss spike in thefts from autos

A community meeting to discuss the recent spike in both auto thefts and thefts from autos in the area near Oakdale, Maner, and Riverview roads will be held Monday, July 10,…

Concord Covered Bridge in article about archeological investigation at Concord Covered Bridge

Concord Covered Bridge Historic District June 18, 2017

The Old vs. the New — The preservation of Concord Covered Bridge

During the 19th Century, wooden covered bridges were a common sight throughout the area that later became metro Atlanta. Before the 1920s, when creosote became the preferred way of protecting wooden…

Cobb County Police Department June 13, 2017

Ott votes against approval of Michael Register as Cobb police chief

Citing problems with the selection process, Cobb County District Commissioner Bob Ott cast the sole vote against the approval of Michael Register as Cobb County police chief. He said his vote…

Public Transit June 3, 2017

Addressing traffic concerns, Cobb to embark on transit study this summer

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (DOT) is scheduled to begin a transit study this summer that will look into the feasibility of projects ranging from bus service rerouting to…

Cobb County Police Department May 30, 2017

June 1 Precinct 3 PENS meeting will feature Ranger Unit

The Cobb County Police Department Precinct 3 PENS meeting will be held on this Thursday, June 1, at the Precinct 3 headquarters, 1901 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. PENS stands for…

Cemeteries April 1, 2017

Bandits, Pioneers, and a Comedian: a visit to Riverview Memorial Garden

The hilly terrain turns what would otherwise be a nondescript perpetual care cemetery into a beautiful, peaceful memorial park. From the tallest hill, surrounded by headstones and hundreds of the…

Riverview Landing March 30, 2017

Opinions mixed on scaled-down Riverview Landing project

While residents living near the Chattahoochee River were excited to hear Smyrna’s proposed Riverview Landing development has new life, some locals were also disappointed the retail portion was mostly removed….

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