FACTBOOK 2021
Published by the Marietta Daily Journal
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Otis Brumby III
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Lee B. Garrett
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Contents
COMMUNITY.............................................................................11
How Cobb Stacks Up..................................................................................................... 16
Cobb County communities’ names and their origins............................................... 20
Renowned residents....................................................................................................... 28
Veteran services.............................................................................................................. 32
Cobb service clubs......................................................................................................... 34
Pet adoption options...................................................................................................... 37
New resident information............................................................................................. 40
Municipalities................................................................................................................. 44
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........................ 61
Top 10 employeers......................................................................................................... 66
Business associations..................................................................................................... 68
Lockheed Martin............................................................................................................ 69
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS........................................................79
Truist Park....................................................................................................................... 81
Atlanta United................................................................................................................ 85
GOVERNMENT......................................................................... 91
Board of Commissioners.............................................................................................. 92
Congressional Districts................................................................................................. 93
House Districts............................................................................................................... 94
Senate Districts............................................................................................................... 95
Superior Court................................................................................................................ 96
Magistrate, Juvenile and State Court........................................................................... 97
EDUCATION.............................................................................107
Cobb Board of Education........................................................................................... 114
Marietta Board of Education...................................................................................... 115
Test Scores..................................................................................................................... 117
Private Schools............................................................................................................. 129
Libraries......................................................................................................................... 133
Cobb Teachers of the year........................................................................................... 142
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT.................................................. 145
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre...................................................................... 147
Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water................................................. 150
Festivals & Events......................................................................................................... 152
Cobb County museums............................................................................................... 155
2020 Best of Cobb Winners........................................................................................ 158
HEALTH & FITNESS...............................................................161
Rec Leagues................................................................................................................... 165
Hospitals and health centers....................................................................................... 166
Parks and recreation centers....................................................................................... 174
SENIOR LIVING...................................................................... 179
Senior centers, assisted living and hospice care....................................................... 182
Nonprofit Events.......................................................................................................... 184
REAL ESTATE...........................................................................191
Cobb’s most expensive home...................................................................................... 193
Cobb’s housing market................................................................................................ 194
Top 10 Real Estate Teams in Cobb County.............................................................. 201
Top 10 Real Estate Agents in Cobb County.............................................................. 202
COVER PHOTO
Michael Lerzo of Lerzo Aerial Productions
captured this drone photograph of
downtown Marietta with Kennesaw Mountain
looming in background.
Michael Lerzo also took the photos of
Truist Park on page 79 and of the
Strand Theatre on page 145.
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