Smyrna Fire Department honors Paul Powers with Irons Award

Powers has served on the board since 2023 and as its chair since 2024

Powered by Trust; Proven by Customers: Powers Electrical Solutions Named Best of Cobb

It marks the seventh consecutive year the Smyrna-based company has picked up the honor.

Powers Electrical Solutions: Simple tips to prepare for the colder weather

Now is the perfect time for homeowners to prepare their homes for winter and make sure their electrical systems are operating properly.

Lighting can light up the night sky and transform outdoor living spaces

Paul Powers, president of Powers Electrical Solutions shares his thoughts on the latest trends

Paul Powers on why now is the perfect time to consider a career as an electrician

Powers, the founder of Powers Electrical Solutions in Smyrna, has built more than just a career since starting his own business.

Nominations Now Open For 2023-2024 Leadership Cobb Class

Fifty-four diverse and qualified individuals are selected annually to participate in the leadership development program.

Cobb Young Professionals' Leadership Luncheon Series Continues

The next event is Nov. 15.

Georgia Bar Dumps All Russian Vodka In Support Of Ukraine

Doc's Food & Spirits in Smyrna changed its outside sign to support Ukraine, poured out all its Russian vodka and won't be buying more.

Total Wine Removes Russian Alcohol Amid Ukraine Invasion

Total Wine & More, which has two Cobb County locations, pulled all Russian-made products from its shelves in support of Ukraine.

Publix, Kroger, Walmart: GA New Year’s 2021 Grocery Store Hours

Need to grab last-minute New Year's brunch additions? Check to see if Publix, Kroger, Walmart, Aldi and other grocers in Georgia are open.

A Guide To Last-Minute Christmas Shopping, Mail In Smyrna-Vinings

If you forgot a gift or still need to send one, see holiday shipping deadlines and stores open on Christmas 2021 in Smyrna and Vinings.

Sprouts Farmers Market Opens In Smyrna With Updated Design

From Friday through Sunday, the new store's customers can clip a digital coupon on the Sprouts app and get 20 percent off one purchase.

Small Business Saturday 2021: ‘Shop Small’ In Smyrna, Vinings

Small Business Saturday has never been more important as Smyrna and Vinings small businesses pull themselves out of the pandemic.

Black Friday Sales 2021: Store, Mall Hours In Smyrna-Vinings

Black Friday is Nov. 26. Find out which stores are closed on Thanksgiving and when they plan to reopen.

Black Friday Sales 2021: Mall Hours In Georgia

Black Friday is Nov. 26. Find out which malls are closed on Thanksgiving and when they plan to reopen.

Thanksgiving Store Hours 2021: What's Open, Closed In Smyrna

Want to get a jump on Black Friday shopping? These Smyrna-Vinings stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day.

Big Bear Sports Is Now Open In Smyrna

Big Bear Sports, the first and only indoor baseball/softball facility in Smyrna, opened in October.

Sprouts To Open In December, Hiring Event Slated In October

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to hire about 80 full- and part-time roles, with a virtual hiring event scheduled Oct. 19-20.

Smyrna Company Makes Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com

The annual list ranks 5,000 companies across the United States based on overall revenue growth.

Jim Chapman Communities Names its First Partners

Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities Names Kevin King and Terence Lang, Jr. as the company's first partners.

Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Smyrna, Vinings: See The List

Following new CDC guidance on face coverings, many retailers are once again directing employees and customers to mask up.

These Smyrna-Vinings Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Smyrna-Vinings area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Which Smyrna-Vinings Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 416,058 Georgia businesses in 2021 alone, including some in Smyrna-Vinings.

Cobb Couple To Open Christian Brothers Automotive In Smyrna

Local residents Craig and Terri Fetner will open the car maintenance, auto care and repair shop Monday.

Fifth Third Bank Opens New Smyrna Branch

The newest location is the bank's third branch in Smyrna, but the first to offer the bank's Next Gen approach, catered to digital banking.

Silverspot Cinema Sets May 28 Opening At The Battery

The dine-in boutique cinema is also looking to fill more than 70 new jobs before it opens in a month.

Silverspot Cinema Bringing Dine-In Theater To The Battery Atlanta

Silverspot Cinema is also looking for an Atlanta artist to create a unique mural for the bar/lounge area of the theater, set to open in May.

Dove Studio Hires New Interior Designer

Auburn University graduate take interior design position

Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities Sells Athens Community

J. P. Morgan has purchased The Cottages at Ridge Pointe in Athens for $50.75 million from Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities

TheraSolv Botanicals To Open Soon In Vinings

The CBD retailer announced its opening on Instagram last week, but no official opening date has been set.

Smyrna-Vinings Area Bankruptcies Slowed Amid 2020 Pandemic

Bankruptcy filings were down in Cobb County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.

Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Smyrna Featuring New Design

Smyrna will be one of four new Sprouts stores to introduce an updated, smaller, but "very efficient" new layout.

How Reliable Is Your Georgia Power Utility?

See how well power providers in the Smyrna-Vinings area and across GA serve their electric customers.

Home Builders Assoc. of Georgia (HBAG) names new Executive VP

HBAG President Jim Chapman of Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities Announces New Executive VP Austin Hackney

Georgia Power Receives First Fuel Shipment For Vogtle Unit 3

Unit 3 construction is now approximately 96% complete.

Jim Chapman Meets with Georgia Home Builders

Jim Chapman (right) of Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities is 2020-2021 President of the Home Builders Association of Georgia.

French Consulting Firm To Open First U.S. Office At The Battery

Penon Partners, an international business execution consulting firm is opening its first North American office.

Smyrna Offering Small Business And Nonprofit Grants

The Small Business/Nonprofit CARES Grant program has a Friday deadline.

Virtual Job Fair Next Week For Managers, Crew In Smyrna

GPS Hospitality will hire 3,000 managers and crew members across 13 states. Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut have 135 GA locations.

Cobb Small Businesses Will Be Recognized By Chamber

The Cobb Chamber will name the 2020 Small Business of the Year and award the Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year at a luncheon.

National Donut Day: Free Donut At Dunkin' In Smyrna

Enjoy a free donut with the purchase of a beverage on Friday.