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https://smyrnacitizen.com/2024/01/09/new-day-care-and-animal-clinic-proposed-for-concord-road/
A former Methodist Church, a longtime fixture on Concord Road, may soon be torn down for a new day care facility and animal hospital/ veterinarian clinic. On Monday, January 9th, the City of Smyrna…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2024/01/06/stillfire-brewery-update-sales-contract-and-taxes/
According to the sales contract with the City of Smyrna, StillFire Brewery must begin the permitting process no later than 60 days after the city starts construction on the adjacent park. The adja…
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Cobb County Commissioners approved the final project list for the Mobility SPLOST (MSPLOST) on Tuesday, December 12th. If approved by voters, the MSPLOST will fund new public transit projects and o…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/12/09/new-zoning-rules-for-cobb-presented-at-udc-meeting/
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Geoff Green of Clarion Associates Presents the Unified Development Code Assessment Local government is much more than filling pot holes, picking up trash, and paving streets. Zoning, the rules and …
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Mayor Derek Norton, Council Member Latonia Hines, Blooper, Glenn Pickens, Tim Gould, Travis Lindley. Picture from Hines’ Campaign FB page. On November 17th, while driving back from the store,…
Mixed Use Housing in Smyrna This past April, the Atlanta Regional Commission (A.R.C.) prepared a housing assessment report for Cobb County. The report is an eye opening account for both our county …
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/11/19/council-races-election-analysis-2023/
Council Members Welch and Wilkinson Both of the Council incumbents in competitive races won back their seats in Smyrna’s 2023 municipal election. In Ward 4, Councilman Corkey Welch beat challenger …
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/11/11/election-analysis-2023-mayoral-race/
Beating incumbents is hard. Name recognition, an established base of voters and donors, experience campaigning and fundraising, voter’s risk aversion, years of connecting with constituents, and acc…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/11/06/welcome-to-the-machine-part-2/
In Part 1 of Welcome to the Machine, I examined the Norton coalition with connections between Mayor Norton, Council Members, and Support Smyrna. Council members openly supporting and campaign…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/11/04/welcome-to-the-machine-part-1/
Four Current Council members and One Incoming Council member have endorsed Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton Elections help clarify where we are headed and where loyalties lie. In my post on the recent Can…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/10/28/mayor-nortons-latest-campaign-disclosure/
Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton’s latest campaign disclosure, filed on October 9th, lists a campaign expenditure for a donation to Friends of Oz Nesbitt. Who is Oz Nesbitt and what does this expenditure …
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/10/22/new-aquatic-center-plans-proposed-by-city-of-smyrna/
The City of Smyrna finally started planning for our new SPLOST funded Aquatic Center. After prioritizing their kick a** frat parties downtown, City leadership has at last turned its attention to wh…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/10/19/candidate-forum-recap/
The Democracy Center hosted a candidate forum at the Smyrna Community Center on Wednesday, October 18th. Only three candidates out of twelve showed up: Ken Hymes, Charles “Corkey” Welch, and Susan …
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/09/23/lobbying-in-smyrna-norton-lindley-and-power/
Lobbyist and Councilman Travis Lindley What is it about Smyrna that attracts so many lobbyists? Easy access to the Gold Dome down 285? VIP Suites at Truist Park? Smyrna’s Michelin rated restaurants…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/10/11/smyrnas-151st-birthday-celebration/
Endless Entertainment Drummers – Traditional African Drummers The City of Smyrna celebrated its 151st Birthday on Saturday, October 7th. Here are some photos from the event. Kalaivani Academy…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/09/02/a-disturbing-alliance-smyrna-leadership-and-the-gun-industry/
Smyrna Mayor and Lobbyist Derek Norton On Saturday, August 26th, a Florida gunman murdered three Black people at a Dollar Store in Jacksonville. The shooter, using an AR-15 covered in swastikas, co…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/09/18/interview-with-rickey-n-oglesby-jr-ward-7-candidate/
Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Only one candidate qualified for the upcoming Ward 7 election in Smyrna – Rickey Oglesby, Jr. Former Councilman Lewis Wheaton resigned from his Ward 7 seat this past sp…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/09/22/mayor-nortons-sponsorship-humbug/
A screen shot from Norton’s campaign disclosure forms Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton touts his support of local student groups and sports teams around the city of Smyrna. For some of his supporter…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/09/12/mayor-nortons-campaign-cashapalooza/
Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton Mark Hanna, a 19th century Senator from Ohio, once said, ”There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money, and I can’t remember what the second one…
https://smyrnacitizen.com/2023/08/24/new-building-proposed-for-downtown-smyrna/
On August 23rd, the City of Smyrna’s Urban Design Commission (UDC) approved a new building for downtown at 2874 King Street. Located between City Hall and a Dentist office, the new building will re…
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