Smyrna – Sightseers' Delight

Smyrna officials considering buying former hospital site

February 19, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials are mulling a plan to spend more than $10 million to buy a 13-acre site that formerly was home to a hospital, according to reports.

Cobb County, Georgia, elections: District 4 race set, runoff in District 2

February 19, 2025 Community News

Incumbent Cobb County Commissioner Monique Sheffield will face off against Republican Matthew Hardwick in the April special general election for the District 4 seat following last week’s primary.

February dinner fundraiser to support Smyrna Public Safety Foundation

January 27, 2025 Community News

Tickets are now on sale for a dinner fundraiser that will benefit the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation.

BREAKING: Smyrna, Georgia, police involved in shooting, suspect at large

January 16, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Police Department is actively searching for a suspect following an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning near Spring Road.

Smyrna, Georgia, approves South Cobb Drive project engineering agreement

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna city officials signed off on a nearly $2.6 million agreement with Marietta-based Croy Engineering for professional services to complete the project engineering phase of a project to improve South Cobb Drive.

Smyrna approves request to allow Reformation Brewery to sell wine

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna council members approved a license for Reformation Brewery to sell wine.

Smyrna, Georgia, residents eviscerate city’s new logo

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The city’s new logo, unveiled as part of a rebranding effort, has gone over about as well as a tax increase.

Smyrna officials sign off on rebranding with no discussion

January 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna City Council has adopted a maligned new brand guide without discussion.

Smyrna, Georgia, to pay firm nearly $200,000 to update master plan

January 4, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials here are expected to authorize $199,366 for MKSK to update and expand the city’s master plan.

Smyrna closes on deal to buy downtown church

December 21, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The city of Smyrna has closed on its $15.8 million deal to buy the nine-acre Smyrna First Baptist Church property in the heart of the city.