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Don’t Forget To Have Some Fun!

Cobb County has a wealth of entertainment options for families. Explore everything from opera performances and arts festivals to museums exhibitions and hiking trails. Below are just some of the family attractions Cobb County has to offer, along with websites for more information. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre www.cobbenergycentre.com (770) 916-2800 The 2,750-seat venue hosts […]

Cobb County Congressman

Community Profiles Cobb County 2014 Op-ed: Cong. Tom Price 

The 6th District of Georgia: A Dynamic Community
By Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) For 30 years my family and I have had the joy of calling Roswell, Ga., our home. For the past eight years, I have had the honor of representing our community as a […]

Cobb County Profiles

Acworth www.acworth.org (770) 974-3112 Acworth, also known as the “Lake City,” is experiencing rapid residential growth as newcomers discover its natural beauty, recreational opportunities and stable economic base. Once a busy trade center on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, Acworth was incorporated in 1860. Located just 35 miles northwest of Atlanta, Acworth boasts a small-town […]

Getting Around

Cobb County is trisected by three major interstates: I-75, I-20 and I-285. That means commuters can easily travel to and from downtown Atlanta, as well as to some of the other outlying counties. The Galleria district between interstates 75 and 285 has quickly become one of the area’s busiest business hubs, making it easy for […]

Atlanta: Your New Hometown

  Welcome To The Peach State The area of Atlanta was originally populated by a Native American mound-building society. Many of Atlanta’s corridors follow the paths created by the Creek and Cherokee Indian nations, who inhabited the area until the early 19th Century. A large Creek settlement was called Standing Pitch Tree after a tall […]

Cherokee County

www.cherokeega.com (678) 493-6000 County Population: 221,000 Median Household Income: $66,717 Square Miles: 421.67 Municipalities: Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Waleska, and Woodstock County Seat: Canton Median Home Price: $198,000 Mileage Rate: 5.825

Fine Dining

Bacchanalia www.opentable.com 1198 Howell Mill Road NW #100 Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 365-0410 For contemporary American cuisine, try Bacchanalia, which features light dishes with strong flavors. The menu changes with the seasons and consists of entirely organic ingredients. Bacchanalia offers a five-course prix fixe menu for $85 per person. The menu can also be ordered […]

Cobb Information

One of 24 counties created in 1832 from Cherokee Indian territory, Cobb County is named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator. Its county seat of Marietta is said to be named for his wife. A lot has changed over the last 190 years. At just 10 minutes northwest of Atlanta, Cobb is […]