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[ May 21, 2026 ] NOAA predicts below-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026 General
[ May 20, 2026 ] Florida Keys sheriff says no changes after Cuba-related rumors spread online News
[ May 15, 2026 ] Georgia extends gas tax relief, but policy debate continues Georgia
[ May 15, 2026 ] Georgia DNR Launches New Grant Aimed to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands Georgia
[ May 13, 2026 ] New Jersey Republicans pitch gas tax holiday as pump prices climb News

Georgia DOT awards $107.2 million in April road contracts

May 21, 2026 The Turnaround

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 28 projects worth about $107.2 million during its April State Transportation Board meeting, with contracts awarded May 1 to the lowest qualified bidders.

Smyrna, Georgia, officials propose $122.7 million fiscal 2027 budget, including $598,000 from cash reserves for upcoming birthday celebration

May 21, 2026 Community News

Officials here proposed a $122.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027.

Smyrna Fire Department to offer free Stop the Bleed training June 26

May 14, 2026 Community News

The Smyrna Fire Department will offer a free Stop the Bleed bleeding-control training course on Friday, June 26, at the Smyrna Community Center.

Out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind: Extend spring cleaning to the home’s electrical system

May 5, 2026 Community News

Many homeowners tackle closets and garages during spring cleaning, but one critical area often overlooked is the electrical system quietly operating behind their walls.

Redirecting income taxes can benefit the Smyrna Police Department

May 4, 2026 Community News

Smyrna taxpayers can now send some of their tax dollars to support the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via the LESS Crime Act tax credit program.

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.