February 2026 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

Cobb County says it is looking into dangerous Smyrna-area intersection

February 13, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Cobb County officials say they’re going to take another run at the safety mess at the intersection of Cooper Lake Drive and Atlanta and Gilmore roads.

Cobb County officials asked to review safety concerns at Smyrna-area intersection

February 12, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Cobb County officials are being pressed to review safety conditions at the intersection of Cooper Lake Drive with Atlanta and Gilmore roads after a Smyrna resident reported repeated near-collisions there.

March gala to support Smyrna’s first responders through the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation

February 10, 2026 Community News

Tickets are now on sale for a dinner fundraiser benefiting Smyrna first responders through the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation.

Federal legislation would force ‘sanctuary’ cities to comply with ICE

February 9, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Republican U.S. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter of Georgia today introduced the No Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill ensuring dangerous criminal illegal immigrants are not safeguarded by “sanctuary” city or state policies.

Georgia official who oversees nonprofits cannot weigh in on nonprofit solicitation question

February 6, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won’t say whether an elected official may legally use his political office to solicit donations for a nonprofit organization tied to his family, citing the need for a formal review.

Georgia Supreme Court chief justice: Everyone must ‘defend the rule of law’

February 6, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

In his State of the Judiciary, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson said that everyone must help defend the rule of law.

Georgia Democrat wants voters to approve another tax

February 3, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Proving that Democrats never met a tax they didn’t like, Georgia Rep. Eric Bell, D-Jonesboro, who loves to use Nazi-inspired rhetoric to deride happenings he doesn’t like, has introduced a new tax for healthcare.

Smyrna City Council adopts downtown redevelopment plan

February 3, 2026 The Turnaround

The Smyrna City Council has approved the Smyrna Downtown Redevelopment Plan, clearing the way for the city to issue a request for qualifications as early as this year.