FACTBOOK 2022
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
Origin stories: how Cobb places got their names...................................................... 20
Renowned residents....................................................................................................... 28
Veteran services.............................................................................................................. 34
Cobb service clubs......................................................................................................... 36
Pet adoptions.................................................................................................................. 40
New resident information............................................................................................. 42
Municipalities................................................................................................................. 46
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........................63
Top 10 Employers........................................................................................................... 68
Business associations..................................................................................................... 70
Cobb’s Community Improvement Districts............................................................... 73
SPORTS.......................................................................................79
Cobb, home of the Braves............................................................................................. 81
Owls, Running Eagles and more play in Cobb.......................................................... 87
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........................................................................................... 116
Marietta Board of Education...................................................................................... 117
Test Scores..................................................................................................................... 119
Private Schools............................................................................................................. 131
Libraries......................................................................................................................... 135
Higher Education......................................................................................................... 136
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT.................................................. 143
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre...................................................................... 145
Six Flags Over Georgia................................................................................................ 150
Best of Cobb.................................................................................................................. 152
HEALTH & FITNESS.............................................................. 155
Wellstar Health System................................................................................................ 158
Cobb County’s Rec Leagues........................................................................................ 162
Hospitals and Health Centers..................................................................................... 164
Parks and recreations centers..................................................................................... 172
SENIOR LIVING...................................................................... 175
A grateful return to normal at Cobb’s senior centers.............................................. 177
Cobb senior centers, assisted living and hospice care............................................. 181
Nonprofit events........................................................................................................... 184
REAL ESTATE..........................................................................189
Cobb’s most expensive home...................................................................................... 191
Top 10 Real Estate Teams in Cobb............................................................................. 201
Top 10 Real Estate Agents in Cobb............................................................................ 202
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