WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE BRIGHTSIDE
IMPORTANT DATES & ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING ELECTION IN NOVEMBER
Cobb County voters can now apply to vote absentee in the November 2021 election. Many had applied too early under new elections laws recently passed, and those applications were rejected, All precincts will have an education SPLOST question on the ballot. Precincts within incorporated cities will also have municipal offices on the ballot. Voters […]
2021 RIVERS ALIVE! RESULTS
Cobb & Douglas Public Health is hosting a diaper drive to benefit the Healthy Start program. Diapers can be dropped off from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the South Cobb Public Health Center. The address is 875 Riverside Parkway, Austell GA 30168. The Healthy Start program promotes positive birth outcomes in an effort […]
DIAPER DRIVE TO ASSIST FAMILIES
Cobb & Douglas Public Health is hosting a diaper drive to benefit the Healthy Start program. Diapers can be dropped off from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the South Cobb Public Health Center. The address is 875 Riverside Parkway, Austell GA 30168. The Healthy Start program promotes positive birth outcomes in an effort […]
SMYRNA OFFERS COVID VACCINATIONS TODAY CONTINUES EACH FRIDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
The City of Smyrna is offering Covid vaccinations today, August 27, for Ages 12 and up. The city is extending the free community vaccination effort through September to help slow the spike. Vaccinations are available each Friday during September at the Smyrna Community Center (200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna. Offered at the Smyrna Community Center, […]
Joseph Bennett Named Smyrna Policy Chief
The City of Smyrna has a new Police Chief. Joseph Bennett, who served as Deputy Chief under Lee, assumed the leadership role on the retirement of Chief David Lee. “I truly love this City and all who live, work, and play here. I take my position seriously and will do everything humanly possible to ensure […]
SUNTRUST PARK BECOMES TRUIST PARK
The Braves ballpark, originally known as SunTrust Park, has a new name. In mid-January Truist and the Atlanta Braves revealed the new name and look of our ballpark. We are excited to share the new logo and a few renderings with you so you can see what the new name will look like inside and […]
Carrying On After Allan
The Bright Side is a good-news newspaper, but every now and then a cloud passes over the sun. A dark cloud passed over the Bright Side family – and the Lipsett family – last week with the passing of Allan Lipsett. He and I have published the Bright Side as a team since 2007. It […]
Santa House Opens
Bring your wish list and have your picture taken with Santa at the Santa House at Aunt Fanny’s Cabin in December. Visit with Santa and have your picture taken at Aunt Fanny’s Cabin 2875 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Smyrna and the Smyrna Optimist Club. Santa House Schedule is […]
WellStar Vinings Health Place Is VBA Business of Year
WellStar Vinings Health Park was named the Vinings Business Association’s “2019 Vinings Business or Organization of the Year.” The award was presented Dec. 3. WellStar and the three other finalists were presented at the November luncheon to their business ideas and successes. Other finalists include Cobb Community Foundation, Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID), and Crispina Ristorante […]
Lewis Wheaton Takes Ward 7 Post
Lewis Wheaton was appointed as Smyrna’s newest city council member at a special called meeting of the Smyrna City Council on Nov. 14 to complete the term of Ron Fennel for Ward 7 to end Dec. 31. Wheaton was elected to the Ward 7 post for a four-year term and will fill the post left […]
