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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.

Smyrna wants bids for new Atlanta Road surface parking lot

June 26, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials here are soliciting bids for a new surface parking lot along Atlanta Road.

What’s the ROI on a downtown redevelopment?

June 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia cities routinely invest millions in redeveloping their downtowns, but how do taxpayers know whether they’re receiving the most for their tax dollars?

Smyrna officials to vote on fiscal 2025 budget on June 3

May 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna officials expected to vote on a proposed $105.6 million fiscal 2025 budget on June 3.

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.