Smyrna News

Attorney, Lance LoRusso, author of the acclaimed book, When Cops Kill: The Aftermath of a Critical Incident will be holding a book signing at Adventure Outdoors at 2500 South Cobb Drive, SE, Smyrna, GA on Friday, December 20th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and on Saturday, December 21st from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Mayor Max Bacon presented awards to students, staff, and volunteers at Smyrna's 15 elementary, middle, high, and specialist schools in a ceremony before Monday's city council meeting .

Associates will be responsible for financial modeling, data management, drafting client reports and presentations, and other responsibilities.

A $40 million apartment development was stopped in its tracks Monday night when the Smyrna City Council voted 4-3 to deny a re-zoning application following last-minute pleas by residents who turned out in droves.

The City of Smyrna is broadcasting their current city council meeting online. The meeting is also broadcast on Channel 19 on Charter Cable.

Lunch: Tues.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Tues.-Thurs., 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5-10:30 p.m. During an early visit to Sobban, a friend remarked that chefs/owners Jiyeon Lee and Cody Taylor sure seem to love weird locations.

A year-old program weaning Smyrna off of diesel is seeing success but needs the help of residents.

Smyrna library director Mary Wallace Moore reviews the available motion pictures on her tablet as part of a new service available at the library called Hoopla Digital.

An early morning fire at an apartment complex in the Cumberland area left eight families out in the cold after losing their homes on Thanksgiving Day.

A 14-year-old boy whose family lost everything in an early morning Thanksgiving Day fire is singing a new tune thanks to a generous FOX 5 viewer.

The MUST Ministries homeless shelter on Highway 41 gave out traditional turkey diners on Thursday afternoon.

The fire started on the top floor of the 3-story building. The fire collapsed down through all three floors.

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin: I'm real thankful for family and for faith a I'm thankful for the family that I had and the family that I have now which is my immediate family, my children and my grandchildren.

Especially during the holiday season, community contributions-whether it's sharing photos with Santa, family rituals or reflections of thanks-is a hugely important part of Smyrna and Vinings.

Thanksgiving is just a few hours away, and the folks at the City of Smyrna want you to know their schedules will be changing due to the upcoming holiday.

A 53-year-old Mableton man was shot and killed by a Cobb County police officer after he allegedly brandished a firearm in the course of a domestic dispute Monday morning.

The author of a book focusing on the history of Smyrna will present a lecture discussing several moments in the city's history that encouraged or slowed the city's growth and progress.

Candidates for the position must have at least one year of B2B sales experience, but candidates with more experience and those with experience with telecom sales will be given stronger consideration.

Join Mayor A. Max Bacon and members of Smyrna City Council as they recognize an outstanding student, staff member and volunteer from each of the Smyrna area Cobb County School District public schools at the Mayor's Education Awards Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Smyrna City Hall.

Wilma Tako, right, glances over at her great-grandniece, Sandee Wade of Smyrna, at the Presbytarian Retirement community in Austell on Wilma's 105th birthday.