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Parents Of Dustin Inman Speak Out, Cobb County GA 287(g) Program Working [V
2007-11-13 22:21:00 Dustin InmanMany of you notice that I link to the Dustin Inman Society on numerous occasions. It is definitely the place to go if you need information on the fight to enforce our immigration laws in Georgia. The website is...
By: Diggers Realm
?Revive 285?
2007-11-12 20:19:00 I just stumbled across a web site that I thought everyone might find interesting. The site is www.revive285.com and is run by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The focus of the site is to inform the public about a DOT initiative to improve the top end of I-285 between I-75 and I-85 as ...
?Smyrna Election Results?
2007-11-07 19:09:00 Congratulations to Max Bacon for winning the Smyrna Mayoral election, opposed city council incumbents Ron Newcomb & Mike McNabb as well as newly elected city council woman Teri Anulewicz. Unofficial vote counts for the above races are below: MAYOR Alex Backry 338 votes (11.72%) A. Max Bacon 2486 votes (88.28%) CITY COUNCIL - WARD 2 Jean Aaron ...
?Forest Hills?a historic district??
2007-10-10 15:57:00 Thanks to Jason for submitting the following question on our “Ask Us” page: “Why is the Forest Hills community of Smyrna have a ‘lay over’ or considered a ‘historic district?’” Special thanks to Alan Durham, Economic Development Coordinator for Smyrna Community Development, for providing the following answer to Jason’s question: “Smyrna does not have any designated historic districts. ...
?Concord Road Widening Update?
2007-10-08 18:34:00 Thanks to Annie for submitting the following question to us using the “Ask Us” page: “What is the status on the Concord Road widening and linear trail?” I had seen in the most recent City of Smyrna Newsletter that 1198 Concord Road was listed under Park Land Acquisition for the purpose of “so that a green streetscape ...
?Four Corners Questions?
2007-09-25 22:13:00 Thanks to Dianne Moore who emailed me the following questions: ?There are rumors that the northeast corner of Concord Road and South Cobb Drive is on the master plan for redevelopment. The Kroger store is supposedly going to be remodeled, and people say that they shopping center will be developed into the area behind the ...
?Belmont Hills Update from Jack Halpern?
2007-09-22 18:27:00 Several of you have recently asked what’s the latest with Belmont Hills redevelopment. I had not heard much about Belmont since the Cobb school board filed suit against Max Bacon and the Smyrna city council. I decided to send an email to Jack Halpern and several others at Halpern Enterprises and to my ...
?Cobb Center Mall?
2007-09-20 16:17:00 Thanks to visitor Neal C. for submitting the following question on the ?Ask Us? page? ?Hi Mason. I was wondering if you had heard anything about the plans for Cobb Center. I heard a rumor a while back that another mixed-use development was being planned for that site but I haven?t heard anything since. I live ...
?City Councilmember Wade Lnenicka?s Newsletter?
2007-09-18 17:24:00 Many of you might already be aware of Wade Lnenicka’s website which keeps citizens of Ward 6 updated on progress in the area. Wade also publishes a newsletter that is available at the site which also contains a lot of relevant information regarding Jonquil Village, Belmont Hills, and many of the other issues that ...
Smyrna Silent Crossings
2007-09-13 15:42:00 Thanks to Mike Hauser for submitting the following question on the ?Ask Us? page: ?What is the latest on the Quiet Zone project that will upgrade the RR intersections at Market Village and Hawthorne? I know that the funding is in place as a result of a bill that Bush signed last summer, but how long ...
Cobb County To Add Rounabouts To Ease Traffic Woes
2007-09-05 16:39:00 “Hey look kids, there’s Big Ben, and there’s Parliament.” Hopefully West Cobb County residents who drive on Villa Rica Road will fare better than the Griswolds when the County installs two roundabouts to help with traffic flow. The two roundabouts will be placed on Villa Rica Road at West Sandtown Road and another about 150 yards ...
?Park Vinings?
2007-08-12 22:52:00 Thanks to Don Parkerson for posting the following question to our Ask Us page: ?Do you have any information about the construction timeframes on the Park Vinings and Riverwood Mixed Use developments at Cobb Pkwy and Cumberland Blvd?? Park Vinings has been in the works for a while and they have a preview center open already so ...
?Jonquil Village Update?
2007-08-01 20:42:00 Thanks to Keith for submitting the following question: ?I see they have now put up fencing around the old Jonquil Village Shopping Center does that mean all the problems with Cobb County have been worked out and they are now going start work on the project? Any update is appreciated.? I don?t know if we can get ...
Cobb County Votes To Limit Crowded Houses
2007-07-25 15:40:00 I often drive through neighborhoods, where my clients are thinking of buying a house, to get a feel the neighborhood. I like to look at traffic in the morning and evening, how residents keep their lawns and upkeep their homes. I will also, on occasion, get out and speak to a few of the home ...
?TAD Battle Rages on?
2007-06-27 20:21:00 If you?ve read the Marietta Daily Journal recently, you are probably tired of hearing about the TAD debate as it seems to fill the pages of their paper recently. I?ve counted at least a dozen TAD related articles in the past two weeks alone. Most recently, the battle between the City of Smyrna and the ...
?Concord Chase Apartments?
2007-06-22 18:47:00 I recently received the following question from a member of our site: ?We as homeowners in this area hear rumors of developers pursuing the Concord Chase apartment community to purchase for new home development. It seems a stretch to me since this is all profit for the current owners.? I?ve added a photo above so that ...
?Varner?s Tavern Now Open?
2007-06-20 23:49:00 The previous Varner?s post has been receiving a lot of traffic lately and a few of you have even emailed me looking for more information on the restaurant. Located on Concord Road in the old Uncle Bud?s Catfish restaurant, Varner?s is a sports bar with restaurant style food including seafood, steaks, etc, and also ...
?Beware of Builders in a Depressed Market?
2007-06-14 20:13:00 In a market like todays?, you are likely to find builders offering all kinds of incentives to attract buyer?s to purchase in their community. I?ve seen gimmicks including a free lease on a Mercedes or no mortgage payments for 6 months. While these incentives might seem attractive, you should also view them as ...
Cobb County Georgia Screening Jails For Illegal Aliens
2007-06-13 11:05:00 Cobb County, Georgia is one of a handful of counties in the nation - and the first in Georgia - that have taken up the federal governments opportunity to send deputies through a training program to identify illegal aliens in...
By: Diggers Realm
?TAD Video / Educational Program to Play on Channel 19?
2007-06-12 03:00:00 Thanks to Jennifer Bennett for sending me the following information to share with the rest of the Smyrna community: There is a schedule posted on the City of Smyrna website (www.smyrnacity.com) for an Educational Program on Tax Allocation Districts to begin playing on Channel 19 on Charter Communications next week. The first time it ...
?No More U.S. Auto?
2007-06-08 04:28:00 If you?ve driven through the intersection of Spring/Concord Road and Atlanta Road in the last week, you might have noticed that the U.S. Auto used car lot located on the southeast corner is now vacant. I did a little research and found out the property was sold on April 25th for a staggering $1,579,000. ...
?New Update for Jonquil Village?
2007-06-07 16:51:00 Last week someone passed along a rumor that A.G. Armstrong had sold their development rights to Century Retail. If you have noticed the lease information signs that recently popped up along Atlanta Road and Spring Road, they have the Century Retail phone number for their leasing contact. The other day, I placed a phone call ...
?State of the Market Address ? May Condo/Townhome?
2007-06-01 15:54:00 I recently updated the a Single Family Sales Report and the Condo/Townhome Sales Report (these reports can regularly be found under the ?Market Activity? link at the top of your screen in Areas 71 & 72 and wanted to give you a brief overview of what the data shows us. Today I ...
?May State of the Market Address ? Single Family Homes?
2007-05-31 16:41:00 I recently updated the a Single Family Sales Report and the Condo/Townhome Sales Report (these reports can regularly be found under the ?Market Activity? link at the top of your screen in Areas 71 & 72 and wanted to give you a brief overview of what the data shows us. Today I ...
?Why is TAD Needed for Belmont Hills??
2007-05-30 16:04:00 In the previous post ?Don?t throw out TAD baby with bathwater? written by Smyrna Resident Teri Anulewicz, Chris commented with the following question: ?Why is the TAD needed to develop this property?? I thought it would be best to address his question in the following new post: Chris, Your question is probably one of the most ...
?Cottages at King Springs - Homesite 8?
2007-05-29 16:40:00 On occasion, I?ll use this blog as a marketing tool for one of my listings?this is one of those times. Before you click on something else, I?d like to invite you to view this exceptional home within walking distance of the Smyrna Village (virtual tour link). Hatcher Homes has been building in Smyrna for over ...
?Jonquil Village Update?
2007-05-27 00:40:00 I’ve attempted to get any information I can out of my friend involved with the Jonquil Village project but he is not giving up anything. Thanks to one of our visitors named Bryan for bringing the following MDJ article to our attention: “Cobb judge drops lawsuit against Jonquil Plaza project” Friday, May 18, 2007 1:37 AM ...
?Smyrna Downtown Development Authority?
2007-05-27 00:28:00 Did you receive a large marketing piece in the mail yesterday from the Smyrna Downtown Development Authority? I received a card stock tablet-sized (18? x 11?) piece that has the following: ?For a community of tomorrow?we must act today! Redeveloping Belmont Hills ? what would it mean? To Smyrna ? Create a dramatic new gateway to the ...
?Brinkley Park Expansion?
2007-05-14 01:21:00 Many of you have probably been wondering about the “Future Smyrna Park” sign located near the corner of Concord Road and King Springs Road. The land has been covered with kudzu for a while now and what you can’t see is a stream that runs through the property. I contacted Steve Ciaccio, Director ...
?Don?t throw out TAD baby with bathwater?
2007-05-09 21:31:00 After so many anti-TAD articles in the MDJ, it is good to see that they finally publish a pro-TAD editorial written by my neighbor Teri Anulewicz. This article ran in yesterday’s edition of the Marietta Daily Journal…way to go Teri!: What’s that saying about the baby and the bathwater? Having closely followed the Tax Allocation District ...
?Changes Coming to Concord Road?
2007-05-09 17:04:00 One of my subscribers just brought a developer’s web site to my attention. They are planning to develop the NE corner of Concord Road and Dunton Street (undeveloped parcel next to Laurel Hill townhomes) with a 2-story, 10,000 s.f. office/retail building that they are calling Laurel Commons I. They also have plans to ...
?But wait - there?s more!?
2007-05-04 23:37:00 Here is another email I just got from Teri: If you haven?t had enough redevelopment fun yet, we have an opportunity to make sure the School Board knows that Smyrna does indeed want the Belmont Hills TAD to go forward at the next School Board meeting this Wednesday, May 9, at 8:30 AM. All board ...
?Do you want Belmont Hills to be redeveloped??
2007-05-04 20:51:00 Here is an email I just received from one of my neighbors Teri Anulewicz: Do you want Belmont Hills to be redeveloped? If you do, then please call Governor Perdue?s Legislative Director to let him know that you support Senate Bill 225! SB 225 clarifies what is already implied in the state?s TAD statute: that rather than the ...
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