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[ April 25, 2026 ] Mary Todd Lincoln House adds Todd family heirlooms to collection News
[ April 23, 2026 ] New agreement clears way for giant pandas to return to Zoo Atlanta News
[ April 23, 2026 ] Georgia officials begin another highway project, this time on State Route 400 News
[ April 22, 2026 ] Kemp declares emergency for 91 counties as south Georgia wildfires grow News
[ April 22, 2026 ] Air New Zealand launches refreshed loyalty program News

Georgia Supreme Court to weigh in on medical monitoring question for those exposed to BioLab plume

April 22, 2026 Georgia Recorder

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to the massive cloud of smoke that billowed for weeks from a fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers in 2024.

Friends of Smyrna Public Library planning used book sale in May

April 16, 2026 Community News

The Friends of the Smyrna Public Library will hold its May used book sale May 16-17, offering bargain-priced books and media while raising money for library programs and projects.

Standing tall in Smyrna’s history, Fanny Williams left a legacy of Civil Rights activism

April 4, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Fanny Williams left a legacy of Civil Rights activism.

Metuchen moves to open 32-acre park At Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve, mayor says

April 2, 2026 The Turnaround

Borough officials say a long-blighted industrial property is nearing a public comeback as the largest open park space in Metuchen, with improvements expected to wrap up later this spring.

Friends of Smyrna Library Pop Up Sale Continues Until March 31, 2026

March 28, 2026 Community News

A pop-up book sale continues in the Smyrna Public Library atrium through Tuesday, March 31.

Clarksville, Tennessee, again recognized as a Tree City USA

March 24, 2026 The Turnaround

The city of Clarksville has again been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, earning the designation for the 37th consecutive year for its urban forestry work.

Metuchen kicking off update to its master plan

March 23, 2026 The Turnaround

The Borough of Metuchen is kicking off an update to its master plan, launching a Master Plan Reexamination Report and a targeted “strategic update” to its Land Use Plan Element as it charts how the community should grow over the next decade.

Friends of Smyrna Library names three as Board Emeritus members

March 19, 2026 Community News

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.

Marietta History Center announces two Marietta City Cemetery walking tours

March 19, 2026 The Turnaround

The Marietta History Center will offer two guided walking tours this spring at the Marietta City Cemetery, an 1830s-era burial ground that preserves generations of local history.

Smyrna, Cobb fire departments, public safety foundations organize donation drive for families displaced fire

March 15, 2026 Community News

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.

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