Smyrna streamlines peddlers law October 30, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Smyrna’s law on peddlers and solicitors has been replaced to streamline the registration process by a 6-0-1 vote of the Smyrna City Council on Oct. 19.
Smyrna’s Oakdale Road changes under review October 28, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Safety and traffic proposals for Oakdale Road are under review by Smyrna city officials.
Grant program helps Smyrna nonprofits, businesses affected by pandemic October 1, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The city’s Small Business/Nonprofit CARES Grant program will provide qualifying small businesses and nonprofits with a minimum of $500 in grant funding.
Smyrna expands walk-and-drink area by river September 24, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal The Smyrna City Council unanimously approved the expansion of an open container district along the Chattahoochee River this week in a bid to attract businesses to a forthcoming mixed-use development.
Smyrna mulls walk-and-drink expansion by river September 21, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Smyrna City Council will consider Monday expanding an open-container area along the Chattahoochee River in a bid to attract businesses to an upcoming mixed-use development.
Smyrna to spend $2M on infrastructure, police vehicles September 16, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution By 7-0 votes on Sept. 8, the Smyrna City Council approved expenditures of about $2 million for police vehicles, resurfacing and a water line installation.
Smyrna public safety workers are running in honor of the lives lost on 9/11 September 11, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Members of Smyrna’s police and fire departments are running together on Friday to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the fire department announced.
Smyrna city administrator resigns, police chief to serve as interim September 10, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tammi Saddler Jones resigned from the position on Friday, spokeswoman Jennifer Bennett said. The City Council on Tuesday named Police Chief Joe Bennett Smyrna’s interim city administrator, she said.
Smyrna Park Benches Honor Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor And George Floyd September 9, 2020 CBS Atlanta Social activists Damon and Yashira Willis sponsored the three memorial benches through the Keep Smyrna Beautiful organization. An anonymous donor paid half of the cost.
Smyrna supports Trees Atlanta One Million Trees Project August 21, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Smyrna City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 17 to support the Trees Atlanta One Million Trees Project. The project's goal is to participate in the overall preservation and planting of 1 million trees throughout Metro Atlanta from February 2020 through February 2030.