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Feds to monitor voting procedures in some metro Atlanta counties

November 1, 2024 Community News

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the Department of Justice plan to monitor voting rights in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties for the November 5, 2024, general election.

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation hosting Jazz Under the Gazebo on Saturday

October 31, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation is hosting its Jazz Under the Gazebo fundraiser from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Market Village Gazebo in downtown Smyrna.

Smyrna lecture focuses on Creek and Cherokee women

October 22, 2024 Community News

The manager of Smyrna’s history museum will give a lecture discussing women’s roles in Cherokee and Muscogee Creek cultures both before and after relocation.

Smyrna holding annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27

October 21, 2024 Community News

Smyrna will hold its annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27 in downtown Smyrna and Village Green Park.

Woman convicted of 2021 Smyrna slaying

October 10, 2024 Community News

A Mississippi National Guard member has been found guilty of the December 2021 slaying of her girlfriend in Smyrna, Georgia.

Smyrna, Georgia, expected to unveil Fanny Williams memorial

September 30, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials here are expected to soon unveil a monument commemorating Fanny Williams, a community activist whose legacy was reexamined after the city tore down a historic structure that bore her name.

Feds settle with Cobb County Board of Elections to on voting accessibility

September 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has settled with the Cobb County Board of Elections, resolving a multi-year compliance review identifying physical barriers at many polling sites.

Smyrna firefighters claim victory in second straight Battle of the Badges

September 12, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Fire Department answered the call, claiming victory over the Smyrna Police Department in the Battle of the Badges softball game.

How inflation hurts even at the municipal level

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Inflation and higher construction costs are affecting municipal projects statewide.

Ruling: Cobb County must abide by state-drawn commission maps

August 23, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Cobb County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that the board’s District 2 seat “is deemed vacant” following a judge’s ruling this week.