Plastics Company Opens Atlanta Area Distribution Center

Professional Plastics, Inc. based in Fullerton, CA has opened their 16th USA distribution hub in Smyrna, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. The new facility will maintain a complete inventory of industrial plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. [PR.com]
http://www.pr.com/press-release/408131

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:06:55 -0700

Georgia Power brings second Plant McDonough-Atkinson natural gas unit into service

 ATLANTA, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The second of Georgia Power's three, 840 megawatt (MW) natural gas combined-cycle units at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Ga. became operational April 26.  ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/georgia-power-brings-second-plant-140000673.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Smyrna man dies after triathlon

44-year-old Christopher Petty died at a hospital after Saturday’s Turtle Crawl Triathlon on Jekyll Island.
http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/18677845

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:06:31 -0700

Ex-Marine torturer gets life for 'violent and sadistic' attack on disabled man

Montario L. Royals stabbed the victim's hand while demanding cash and drugs A former Marine from Georgia who was convicted this week of torturing a physically disabled New Smyrna Beach man during a home invasion was sentenced to life in prison.
http://orlando.feedsportal.com/c/34256/f/623120/s/1fa605dd/l/0L0Sorlandosentinel0N0Cnews0Clocal0Ccrime0Cos0Etorture0Esadistic0Eattack0Enew0Esmyrna0E20A120A5230H0A0H20A23320Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:02:05 -0700

Nearly 20 candidates sign campaign pledge to cap lobbyist gifts

Nearly 20 lawmakers or candidates, including the top Republican in the Senate, have signed a pledge promising to support a $100 cap on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/nearly-20-candidates-sign-1444752.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:09 -0700

Smyrna home gets its due

The one-story, wood-framed house on Atlanta Road just south of Spring Road in Smyrna, and matching white building that sits elegantly behind it, have a lot of stories within their old walls and his...
http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/18481714

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 22:30:31 -0700

Torturer gets life for 'sadistic' attack on disabled man

Montario L. Royals stabbed the victim's hand while demanding cash and drugs A former Marine from Georgia who was convicted this week of torturing a physically disabled New Smyrna Beach man during a home invasion was sentenced to life in prison.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-torture-sadistic-attack-new-smyrna-20120523,0,5921343.story?track=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 05:33:59 -0700

Student arrested for texting naked photos to underage girls

A Smyrna high school student found himself in jail after allegedly texting inappropriate pictures, police said. Smyrna police arrested 17-year-old Lawrence Colin for allegedly texting naked, explicit pictures of himself to three juvenile girls. Channel 2's Ross Cavitt spoke with attorney Vic Reynolds, who said he's seeing more cases of this nature being made now than ever. Reynolds represented ...
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/student-jailed-texting-naked-photos/nN6fD/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:19 -0700

Bulldogs sign son of former UGA basketball star Kessler

The Georgia basketball team is adding a player with a familiar last name and a developing game.
http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2012-04-25/bulldogs-sign-son-former-uga-baseball-star-kessler

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:50:29 -0700

John Travolta's Second Accuser Revealed: John Truesdale, 40

The Atlanta massage therapist alleged Travolta sexually assaulted him in January
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/john-travoltas-second-accuser-revealed-john-truesdale-40-201704864.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 13:17:04 -0700