Public Meeting for Powers Ferry Master Plan Update Next Week

Community members have one final opportunity to contribute to the plan's five-year update.

Delta Bans Transport of Some Trophy Animals

The move comes in response to worldwide outrage over the killing of a famous lion in Zimbabwe.

ICYMI: Cobb County Wants Stronger Ethics Language

Commission Chairman Tim Lee's lawyers argued a technicality when seeking to stop an ethics hearing into the Braves relocation controversy.

Cobb County Mulls New Ethics Code Wording

Commission Chairman Tim Lee's lawyers argued a technicality when seeking to stop an ethics hearing into the Braves relocation controversy.

Obama's Iran Deal: Where do Georgia Representatives Stand?

Georgia lawmakers took to social media to share their opinions.

Cobb Safety Village Honored for Innovation, Helping Community

The village was one of 19 programs across the country that was recognized for its practices.

Cumberland Shuttle Could Cost $1.2M Yearly

An outside company has completed an analysis of how the county could implement a commuter shuttle in the area.

Public Hearings on Smyrna Property Tax Hike Announced

The city has proposed raising the millage rate to 8.990, a seven percent increase.

Mayor to Give State of the City Address Thursday Morning

The speech will be given at a joint meeting of the Smyrna Business Association and the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.

GA Supreme Court OK's Braves Bond Validation

Cobb County residents had sued to reverse the validation, claiming the issue should have gone to a referendum.

Marriage a Right for Same-Sex Couples in U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Gov. Deal: State will comply. Georgia’s local governments constitutionally required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

What's Open, Closed in Smyrna on Independence Day

City administrative offices and waste delivery schedules are being affected by the July 4th holiday.

Governor Wants Redesign of Confederate License Plate

Several other southern governors are attempting to curb the display of the battle flag in light of the Charleston church shooting.

Cobb BRT Complaint Alleges Mismanagement

The complaint claims misleading language was included in two documents intended to secure federal grant money for the $500 million project.

Commission Chairman Wants BRT Referendum on 2016 Ballot

Cobb County voters would get to choose whether the county builds a bus-only lane from Kennesaw to the Arts Center MARTA station.

Social Security Administration Offering Online Registrations

Citizens are encouraged to register their Social Security Numbers online to prevent identity thieves from stealing benefits.

ICYMI: Georgia Senator Announces He Has Parkinson's Disease

Johnny Isakson says the condition will not keep him from running for another term in 2016.

Isakson Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

The senator says the condition will not keep him from running for another term in 2016.

Smyrna Budget Hearing is Monday Night

The budget will be presented for adoption on June 15, but residents can get their first look at the budget two weeks early.

Final Cost of SunTrust Park Materials Set

The total cost of the Braves' new Smyrna area stadium is still pegged at some $672 million dollars, according to a report.

Spring Road Traffic Signals to Join Cobb's Synchronization Network

A three-year trial for 10 Smyrna intersections will begin in 2016, according to a report.

Demonstrators March to Cumberland Mall, Hold "Die-in"

Protesters are demonstrating against alleged police brutality in the wake of the deaths of several black men, including a Smyrna resident.

Smyrna, Cobb Dispute Proposed Residential Development

The city wants to annex the land and approve a high-density community, but the county says that violates their Future Land Use Plan

Spring, Summer Mean Resurfacing Projects on Cobb Roads

Five resurfacing projects for county roads are slated to begin in the next few weeks.

City Council Looks to Approve Dobbins Joint Land Use Study

The study will ensure that any development in the immediate area of the base does not interfere with the base's military mission.

ICYMI: Protesters Enter Smyrna Restaurants, Disrupt "Traditionally White" Areas

The protesters say their goal is to remind Cobb County that racism still exists, but restaurant customers say they didn't get the message.

Smyrna, Vinings' Gas Taxes Going Up

The revenue generated by the statewide tax increase will pay for yearly transportation infrastructure maintenance.

License and Variance Board To Consider Smyrna Day Care

The day care, if approved, would sit in the 2800 block of Cobb Lane.

First Smyrna Vision Plan Meeting This Evening

The plan has been created to help map out the city's future for the next decade.

Reminder: Concord Road Development Meeting is Tuesday

The meeting was postponed due to last month's inclement weather.

Reminder: Councilman to Announce Mayoral Bid Friday Afternoon

Wade Lnenicka will run against incumbent mayor Max Bacon during the upcoming race in the Jonquil City.

Concord Road Development Meeting is Next Week

The meeting was postponed due to last week's inclement weather.

Smyrna Councilman to Announce Candidacy for Mayor Friday

Wade Lnenicka will run against Max Bacon during the upcoming mayoral race in the Jonquil City.

ICYMI: State Lawmaker Wants to Annex SunTrust Park Land into Atlanta

The state senator's bill would annex the 60 acre tract of land just beyond Smyrna's city limits.

State Lawmaker Proposes Annexing SunTrust Park into Atlanta

The state senator's bill would annex the 60 acre tract of land just beyond Smyrna's city limits.

"Right to Try Act" Would Allow Seriously Ill Georgians Access to Investigational Medication

Patients with serious chronic and terminal illnesses cannot wait for the lengthy FDA approvals process to run its course, the bill argues.

Deal Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use, Pushes for Cannabis Oil Decriminalization

The governor touched on proposed legislation which would give relief to young Georgians who suffer from debilitating seizures.

Upcoming Broadcasts of State of the County Address Announced

Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee presented the address on Monday morning.

Gov. Deal Says He Would Support Immunity for Georgia Families Who Come Home with Cannabis Oil

A bill in the Georgia General Assembly would decriminalize medical possession cannabis oil, which is an effective anti-seizure drug.

ICYMI: Same-Sex Spouses of City Employees Will Receive Equal Benefits

The new insurance policy approved by the city council will ensure that all spouses of city employees can receive health coverage.