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Smyrna mayor: Historic church will be preserved

June 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton promised a historic church would be preserved if the city agrees to buy the Smyrna First Baptist Church property.

Debate continues over taxpayer funds for historic sites, memorials

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta suburb is spending $125,000 to erect a monument to a local civil rights icon, the latest in an ongoing public discussion about who deserves a memorial and whether tax dollars should pay for such monuments.

Staffing shortages force GDOT to curtail Atlanta-area interstate patrols

May 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it doesn’t have enough personnel to maintain 24-hour Highway Emergency Response Operator patrols, a mainstay of metro Atlanta’s busy interstates.

A look at the overhaul of downtown Smyrna, Georgia

April 22, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

A project to overhaul downtown Smyrna is progressing.

StillFire Brewing’s Smyrna groundbreaking on track for summer 2023

April 21, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

A groundbreaking for StillFire Brewing’s Smyrna location has been delayed, but the event is expected to take place this summer, city officials said.

Georgia-based Christian singer/songwriter releases new Christmas single

December 19, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Lindsey Arcaro’s “Behold (Glory To God)” is available on all streaming platforms.

Smyrna prioritizes non-residents over residents for table sales to birthday concert

September 2, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Train and Toad the Wet Sprocket will be performing in downtown Smyrna on Oct. 8.

Georgia city finally destroys Aunt Fanny’s Cabin

August 29, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

The move came after months of discussion about what to do with the “historic” cabin located in the heart of the city.

DeFeo: Understanding the Past is Imperative

April 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo highlighted the history of the Atlanta Northern Railway during a presentation at the Smyrna Public Library.

Smyrna, Georgia, votes to dispose of controversial Aunt Fanny’s Cabin

December 21, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials here voted to dispose of a historic structure that once served as a controversial restaurant.