The Friends of Smyrna Library has named three retired board directors — Dr. William Marchione, Mary Ann Marchione and Ellie Wolf — as Board Emeritus members, recognizing years of service to the organization.
The Cobb County and Smyrna fire departments are collecting donations for five families at Norton Park Elementary School who lost their belongings in an apartment fire in February, with two local public safety foundations helping coordinate the effort.
The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation in 2025 surpassed 2024’s fundraising total by roughly 30% and its 2025 projections by 6%, capping the best year in its more than 15-year history.
The Friends of the Smyrna Library will kick off its action-packed 2026 lecture series in April, and this year’s programming is specially curated to highlight local history tied to America’s Semiquincentennial, the nation’s ongoing 250th celebration.
The Smyrna Optimist Club raised $2,500 at its Santa House and donated the proceeds to the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation for the annual Shop With a Hero.
The power grid wasn’t built for today’s demands, and the rise of artificial intelligence, data centers, and an ever-growing demand for electricity is straining the aging grid.
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