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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.

Family fun day to support Smyrna’s first responders

August 7, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly community event to support Smyrna’s first responders.

Smyrna mayor: StillFire Brewing construction to start in September

July 25, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A new brewery in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna will soon start construction and is slated to open next year.

Smyrna’s July Sunday Lecture focuses on Chattahoochee River Line

July 11, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Concord Covered Bridge Historic District Board President Phil Ivester will discuss his research into the Chattahoochee River Line troop movements and battles during the Civil War in the summer of 1864 during a July 14 lecture.

Report: Emory closing Emory Smyrna Hospital

July 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Emory Healthcare is closing its Emory Smyrna Hospital at the end of the year.