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Smyrna wants new holiday lights

May 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials here recently accepted bids from lighting and decorations contractors to provide interior and exterior lighting and decorations in select areas for the 2024 Holiday season.

StillFire Brewing: Smyrna location to open next year

May 21, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

StillFire Brewing is still planning to build its Smyrna location with an eye toward opening next year.

Smyrna wants firm to update, expand downtown master plan

May 21, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials here are seeking proposals from “qualified firms” to provide an update and expansion to the Smyrna B.O.L.D Downtown Master Plan.

Smyrna Museum to unveil temporary exhibit on Brawner Hospital

May 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Museum will unveil a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the former Brawner Hospital.

Expert disputes Cobb’s view of Braves’ development as a home run

April 15, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Cobb County officials continue to tout the benefits of the Atlanta Braves stadium development near Smyrna, but a leading expert says the project’s finances aren’t quite the home run leaders suggest.

Should Georgia jurisdictions fund and operate museums?

April 8, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Many local jurisdictions operate museums, pulling money from various sources of public funds to operate them, which raises the question of whether it is a core function of local governments.

How do you make an iconic restaurant?

February 8, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A talk with Unsukay’s Ryan Turner about what makes their restaurants successful and Atlanta icons.

Stoner won’t seek re-election following new legislative maps

January 10, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State Rep. Doug Stoner, D-Smyrna, will not seek re-election in the new House District 42 in Smyrna.

GBI investigating officer-involved near shooting Smyrna

November 16, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting between Marietta and Smyrna at the request of the Cobb County Police Department.

Norton wins reelection in Smyrna

November 8, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Incumbent Mayor Derek Norton won re-election in Smyrna.