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[ November 3, 2026 ] Ohio History Connection closed through 2030 as part of overhaul News
[ November 3, 2026 ] From fort to landfill to flood barrier, Castle Clinton’s shoreline shifts again News
[ November 3, 2026 ] The fight over Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic cauldron proves old stadium wounds haven’t healed News
[ November 2, 2026 ] Former Atlanta art museum COO gets a year in federal prison News
[ November 2, 2026 ] As price rises, work stops on restoring Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged cathedral News

Community residents confront Sterigenics over ethylene oxide emissions

July 31, 2019 Todd DeFeo

An Illinois company that sterilizes medical equipment claims it releases about 200 pounds of ethylene oxide emissions per year, but as recently as 2015, the company released about 3,000 pounds, its president acknowledged.

Sterigenics to meet with community following concerns about ethylene oxide emissions

July 29, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Representatives from an Illinois-based company will meet with Atlanta-area residents and community leaders on Tuesday following reports their Georgia facility emits potentially cancer-causing ethylene oxide (EO) gas.

Smyrna Historical Society hosting collection event on July 27

July 17, 2019 Express Telegraph

The Smyrna Historical Society will host a collection event where residents can potentially donate documents, photographs or artifacts relevant to the history of Smyrna and South Cobb.

Another Atlanta area city bans e-scooters

July 5, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna, Ga., City Council last month voted to ban shareable e-scooters in the city, making it the latest Atlanta area city to pass such a prohibition.

Atlanta city council votes to ban public smoking in Atlanta

July 2, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta City Council has approved legislation banning smoking and vaping in public places in the city.

Mets honor 1969 ‘Miracle’ team

June 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The New York Mets on Saturday honored their World 1969 squad, a team that defied the odds to claim the franchise’s first world championship.

Mets rename street in honor of Tom Seaver

June 28, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The New York Mets and the city of New York renamed a stretch of 126th Street between Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue to Seaver Way in honor of Hall of Famer Tom Seaver.