LIVE Coverage: Smyrna Votes

Polls will close at 7 p.m. A total of 710 of the 26,081 registered voters in Smyrna participated in early voting.

LIVE Coverage: Smyrna City Council Meeting

Patch is live at Smyrna City Hall for Monday night's city council meeting.

No Debate for Smyrna Mayoral Candidates

In a final attempt to get the three mayoral candidates in the same room, Patch tried to bring the trio together to discuss the issues last week. But one candidate adamantly refused saying, “There’s too much bad blood between us.''

Vinings resident: 'Light rail will not get built in the I-75 corridor in our lifetimes'

In this letter to the editor, a concerned Vinings resident outlines why "Cobb County is so intent on manufacturing a study that recommends light rail that it refuses to look at information that would conflict with its pre-determined choice.''

Final Smyrna City Council Meeting Before Election Tonight

Patch will be covering tonight's meeting live in which numerous candidates are expected to make a final case to Jonquil City voters as to why they are the best person for the job.

Smyrna Sees Drop In Registered Voters

Patch looks at who will determine Tuesday's hotly contested elections.

Chatt Tech Builds Manufacturing Workforce

Starting Nov. 14, current manufacturing workers can become certified technicians in a period of four weeks.

Rocking and Voting

Do you know where to vote in Smyrna Tuesday? Do you know where to rock it out tonight?

Georgians Asked to Watch Out for Voting Fraud

Anyone seeing a violation can notify hotline

Trio of candidates seek Smyrna's vacated Ward 5 council seat

With Councilman Jimmy Smith not running for re-election, Ward 5 will have a new councilperson to help shape the future of this vital portion of Smyrna.

Commissioner Birrell keeps it local

The county commissioner stopped by the Smyrna Business Association meeting on Thursday to talk about the Keep it in Cobb initiative.

Four Candidates in Smyrna's Ward 4 Ready For Final Campaign Push

There were only 448 city council votes cast by Ward 4 residents in the 2007 election.

Smyrna Ward 1 Candidates Face Off Thursday

Councilwoman Melleny Pritchett and her opponent, Wheeler High teacher John Miller, will meet for a Vinings Pointe neighborhood invite-only forum this week.

Homestretch for Smyrna's Ward 7 Race

It hasn't always been pretty this election season in Ward 7, which is set to have a new councilman for the first time in two decades.

Meet the Candidates: Max Bacon

In our continuing coverage of the 2011 election, Smyrna-Vinings Patch provides here a profile of one of the three candidates running for mayor of Smyrna.

Cobb Schools Calendar Committee Not Ready

The Cobb County School District will create a proposal for a smaller group to work on the annual schedule.

Councilman Wood retiring after 20 years of service

Longtime Smyrna resident and Cobb native says he is excited, both about his future and the future of Smyrna.

Calendar Rule Vote on School Board Agenda

Tonight, the Cobb County Board of Education will discuss the rule that guarantees at least nine months’ notice for calendar changes.

Chamber's Competitive EDGE initiative identifies economic opportunities

Consultant suggests Cobb focus on seven targets for highly effective job growth for the county, but are they the right ones?

Smyrna's Election Season Turns Violent

City council candidate's wife the victim of an alleged attack after encountering a man removing her husband's campaign signs.

Senate Candidates Differ In T-SPLOST Support

Republican Senate District 6 candidates met for the first time Tuesday night in a forum and debate.

Bob Barr Eyeing Run as a Republican

Former congressman told the Smyrna Rotary Club on Tuesday that he is “looking very seriously” into running for Georgia's 14th Congressional District seat.

Economic Development on Commission Agenda

With two meetings today, the county commissioners focus on economic development and revising the county's economic incentives policy.

Meet the Candidates: Judith Causey Jones

In our continuing coverage of the 2011 election, Smyrna-Vinings Patch provides here a profile of one of the four candidates for Smyrna city council's Ward 4.

Meet State Senate Candidate Hunter Hill

"I will support and defend our Founding principles: limited government, individual responsibility, low (and fair) taxation, free-market capitalism, and a sound legal system.'' - Hunter Hill

LIVE Coverage: League of Women Voters Mayoral Forum

All three Smyrna mayoral candidates have been invited for a public forum in Marietta and Smyrna-Vinings Patch is covering it live.

Smyrna Construction Projects Moving Along

The City's public works director gives updates on numerous road construction projects, as well as the Hickory Lake demolition.

Smyrna City Council Candidate's Signs Vandalized

Ward 7 candidate Vic Vankouski said the seven signs that were spray-painted cost $150 each.

Mayor Bacon to Miss Public Forum

Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon, the only one of three mayoral candidates to attend Tuesday's public forum in Smyrna, cites a family conflict as reason why he'll miss a Thursday forum in Marietta.

Smyrna Candidate Fennel Lobbying, Running for City Council Seat

On the state and local level, it's legal to be both a lobbyist and an elected official, though federal laws are different.

Meet the Candidates: Susan Dease Wilkinson

In our continuing coverage of the 2011 election, Smyrna-Vinings Patch provides here a profile of one of the three candidates for Smyrna city council's Ward 5.

LIVE Coverage: Smyrna Candidates' Forum

All 19 candidates running for office in Smyrna this November have been invited by the Smyrna Business Association to Tuesday night's forum at Brawner Hall.

'Comment-gate' has them talking in Smyrna

The Smyrna mayoral candidate who was silenced last night says he won't show for Tuesday's candidate public forum. But Smyrna-Vinings Patch will be there live blogging beginning at 7.

Smyrna Candidate Forum Tonight at Brawner Hall

Those seeking office had plenty to say at Monday night's council meeting, and no doubt they'll have much to offer at tonight's gathering. Patch will be covering the event live beginning at 7 p.m.

Tensions High at Smyrna Council Meeting

Candidates for mayor and council spark debates over equal speaking time and the expanding Glock facility on Monday night.

Smyrna Council Meeting; Ward 7 Public Forum Tonight

The Smyrna Business Association is hosting a candidates’ forum on Tuesday night at Brawner Hall.

LIVE Coverage: Smyrna's Ward 7 Public Forum

Candidates Ron Fennel, Garry Osborne and Ziad Salameh and are participating in a public forum hosted by the Vinings Estates Homeowners Association on Monday night.

Meet the Candidates: Mike Hyde

In our continuing coverage of the 2011 election, Smyrna-Vinings Patch provides here a profile of one of the three candidates for Smyrna city council's Ward 5.

Meet the Candidates: Teri Anulewicz

In our continuing coverage of the 2011 election, Smyrna-Vinings Patch provides here a profile of the lone candidate for Smyrna city council's Ward 3.

Smyrna Ward 4 Candidate: 'I’m promising to be accessible'

Charles “Corkey” Welch talked transportation and development at his Thursday night meet-and-greet.