McCreary Realty Management,Inc.
390 Roswell Street, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060
770-427-5711
Relocations are never easy. Here you will find all manner of information about living in and around Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock within Cobb and Cherokee Counties.
We love our area! We’ve chosen to live here and hope you will too. Our area doesn’t lack for things to do and fun to be had. We have great schools with a proven record of test scores above the national averages nationwide. We have the third largest university in the state in Kennesaw State University. We have every manner of services and shopping to cover just about every need known. We have great recreation in Six Flags over Georgia and White Water among others. We have great parkland with Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Chattahoochee River Nature Park among others in our cities and counties. Through our excellent roads, we have three major interstates that afford you easy 3-5 hours drives for weekend jaunts to the North Georgia Mountains or Georgia Coast. Our area has a lot to offer. It is a great place to settle down and to pull up a rocking chair on the front porch and stay awhile.
Being so close to Atlanta brings a whole host of activities to fit almost every possible interest! From Professional Sports (Baseball-Braves; Football-Falcons; Basketball-Hawks; Hockey-Thrashers; Soccer-Silverbacks; Women’s Soccer-Beat; NASCAR-Atlanta Motor Speedway) to College Sports (Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, etc.) to Attractions (World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, Olympic Park, etc.) to Restaurants, Shopping, the Symphony, Opera, Theaters and Concerts.
Below you will find lists of likely services, governments, schools, transportation, tourism, parks and healthcare that you will need while living in the NW Metro Atlanta Area.
| Local Governments | |
Cobb County Government |
www.cobbcounty.org |
| City of Marietta Government | www.mariettaga.gov |
| City of Smyrna Government | www.ci.smyrna.ga.us |
| City of Kennesaw Government | www.kennesaw.ga.us |
| City of Acworth Government | www.acworth.org |
| Cherokee County Government | www.cherokeega.com |
| City of Woodstock Government | www.woodstockga.gov |
| Schools | |
Cobb County |
www.cobbk12.org |
| Cherokee County | www.cherokee.k12.ga.us |
| City of Marietta | www.marietta-city.org |
| Colleges & Universities | |
Kennesaw State University |
www.kennesaw.edu |
| Southern Polytechnic State University | www.spsu.edu |
| Life University | www.life.edu |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | www.chattahoocheetech.edu |
| Tag Offices | |
Cobb County |
www.cobbtax.org |
| Cherokee County | www.cherokeega.com |
| Auto Emission Inspections | |
State of Georgia |
www.cleanairforce.com |
| Drivers License | |
State of Georgia |
www.dds.ga.gov |
| Major Highways | |
I-75, I-575, I-285, US 41 (Cobb Parkway), Barrett Parkway, East-West Connector, South Cobb Drive, Atlanta Road, Roswell Street/Road, Dallas Highway Click HERE for our local maps. |
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Georgia DOT Traffic Monitor |
www.georgianavigator.com |
| Transportation | |
Airports |
www.kennesaw.edu |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Airport | www.atlanta-airport.com |
| McCollum Field (Private) | dot.cobbcountyga.gov/mccollum.htm |
| Regional Bus | |
| GRTA | www.grta.org |
| Local Bus | |
| CCT | dot.cobbcountyga.gov/cct |
| Atlanta City Train & Bus | |
| MARTA | www.itsmarta.com |
| Tourism | |
For Cobb County |
www.cobbcvb.com |
| For the City of Marietta | www.mariettasquare.com |
| For the City of Acworth | www.ci.smyrna.ga.us |
| City of Kennesaw Government | www.acworthtourism.org |
| White Water | www.sixflags.com/whiteWater/index.aspx |
| Six Flags over Georgia | www.sixflags.com/national/index.aspx |
| Kennesaw Mountain National Park | www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center | www.chattnaturecenter.org |
| Gone With the Wind Museum | www.mariettaga.gov/gwtw |
| The Southern Museum | www./www.southernmuseum.org |
| Regional Tourism | |
Atlanta Travel Guide |
www.atlanta.net |
| Professional Sports | www.atlanta.net/sports/professional.html |
| Collegiate Sports | www.atlanta.net/sports/collegiateteams.html |
| Motor Sports | www.atlanta.net/sports/motorsports.html |
| Atlanta Attractions | www.atlanta.net/visitors/attractions.html |
| 50 Fun Things to See & Do | www.atlanta.net/50fun |
| Stone Mountain Park | www.stonemountainpark.com |
| Explore Georgia | www.exploregeorgia.org |
| Georgia’s State Parks | www.gastateparks.org |
| Parks | |
North Georgia Parks & Trails |
www.n-georgia.com/cobb_Co.htm |
| Cobb County | www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov |
| Cherokee County | www.crpa.net |
| City of Marietta | www.mariettaga.gov/departments/parks_rec/parks/default.aspx |
| City of Smyrna | www.activenet10.active.com/smyrnacityrec |
| City of Kennesaw | www.kennesaw-ga.gov/index.aspx?NID=25 |
| City of Acworth | www.acworth.org/aprd |
| Convention Centers | |
Cobb Galleria Centre |
www.cobbgalleria.com/index.aspx |
| Cobb Civic Center | www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov/civiccenter.htm |
| Chambers of Commerce | |
| Cobb County | www.cobbchamber.org |
| Cherokee County | www.cherokeechamber.com |
| Healthcare | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | www.wellstar.org/ws_content/ws_hospitals.aspx?id=396&pic_id=1328&menu_id=176 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | www.wellstar.org/ws_content/ws_hospitals.aspx?id=400&pic_id=1332&menu_id=180 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | www.wellstar.org/ws_content/ws_hospitals.aspx?id=392&pic_id=1324&menu_id=172 |
| Northside Hospital - Cherokee | www.northside.com/locations/cherokee.aspx |
| Major Employers | |
Home Depot |
https://careers.homedepot.com |
| UPS | www.ups.com/content/us/en/contact/corporate.html |
| Coca-Cola | www.thecoca-colacompany.com/careers |
| Delta Airlines | www.deltajobs.net/career_destinations.htm |
| Southern Co. | www.southerncompany.com/careerinfo |
| Genuine Parts | www.genpt.iamhr.com/home.asp |
| Newell-Rubbermaid | www.newellrubbermaid.com/public/Careers.aspx |
| Wal-Mart | www.walmartstores.com/Careers |
| Lockheed-Martin | www.lockheedmartinjobs.com |
| Georgia Pacific | www.gp.com/careers/index.html |
| AT&T | www.att.com/gen/careers?pid=1 |
| IBM | www-03.ibm.com/employment |
| The Weather Channel | www.weather.com/careers |
| Dobbins AFRB | www.dobbins.afrc.af.mil |
| Hotels | |
Marietta/Smyrna |
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Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, Georgia, 30064 Hampton Inn Atlanta/Marietta, 455 Franklin Rd., Marietta, Georgia, 30067 Crown Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Marietta, 1775 Parkway Place, Marietta, GA? 30067 La Quinta Inn Atlanta-Marietta, 2170 Delk Road, Marietta, GA? 30067 Courtyard Atlanta/Marietta I-75 North, 2455 Delk Road Marietta, Georgia 30067 Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest, 2999 Windy Hill Road, Marietta, Georgia, USA 30067 Holiday Inn Express Atlanta/Smyrna-Cobb Galleria, 2855 Spring Hill Parkway, Smyrna, GA 30080 |
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Kennesaw/Acworth | |
Springhill Suites Atlanta-Kennesaw, 3399 Town Point Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Holiday Inn Express Hotel Atlanta-Kennesaw, 2485 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Wingate by Wyndham Kennesaw, 560 Greers Chapel Drive Northwest, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Comfort Suites Acworth, Hwy 92, 200 North Point Way, Acworth, GA 30101 La Quinta Inn Acworth, 184 North Point Court, Acworth, GA 30101 |
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Woodstock/Towne Lake | |
Hampton Inn Woodstock, 450 Parkway 575, Woodstock, GA 30188 Comfort Suites Woodstock, 340 Parkway 575, Woodstock, GA 30188 Microtel Inn & Suites Woodstock, 305 Molly Lane, Woodstock, GA 30188 |
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Websites |
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| Hilton Family of Hotels | www.Hilton.com |
| Marriott Family of Hotels | www.marriott.com |
| Holiday Inn Family of Hotels | www.holidayinn.com |
| La Quinta Inns | www.LQ.com |
| Wyndham Family of Hotels | www.Wyndham.com |
| Choice Family of Hotels | www.choicehotels.com |
| Microtel Inns | www.microtelinn.com |
| Utility Providers within our Service Area | ||
www.MoveGeorgia.com |
866-298-1515 |
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No Fee Connection Service for the following services: Electricity, Natural Gas, Cable/Satellite, Local & Long Distance Telephone, Internet Access, Cell phones & Home Security | ||
| Marietta Power & Water | www.Mariettaga.gov | 770-794-5150 |
| Georgia Power Company | www.georgiapower.com | |
| Cobb County EMC | www.cobbemc.com | 70-429-2100 |
| Sawnee EMC | www.sawnee.com | 770-887-2363 |
| Marietta Power & Water | www.greystonepower.com | 770-942-6576 |
| Acworth Power | www.acworth.org/departments/power | 770-917-8903 |
| Georgia Natural Gas | www.georgianaturalgas.com | 888-878-3258 |
| Scana Natural Gas | www.scana.com | 770-429-2100 |
| Gas South | www.gas-south.com | 877-332-5442 |
| Austell Gas System | www.austellgas.com | 770-948-1841 |
| Statewide Gas Deregulation Line | www.gasgeorgia.com/knowledge/deregulation | 877-427-2464 |
| Cobb County Water | www.water.cobbcountyga.gov | 770-423-1000 |
| Cherokee County Water | www.ccwsa.com | 770-479-1813 |
| City of Austell Water | www.austellga.gov | 770-944-4300 |
| City of Smyrna Water | www.ci.smyrna.ga.us | 770-319-5338 |
| City of Woodstock Water | www.woodstockga.gov | 770-592-6006 |
| Atlanta City Water | www.atlantawatershed.org | 404-658-6500 |
| Paulding County Water | www.paulding.gov | 770-222-6868 |
| AT&T Telephone | www.att.com | 800-356-3094 |
| DIRECTV | www.directv.com | 800-200-0014 |
| Comcast Cable TV | www.comcast.com | 800-266-2278 |
| Charter Communications - Smyrna only | www.charter.com | 770-333-6400 |
| Loud Security - Ask For McCreary Special | www.loudsecurity.com | 770-427-1300 |
| Independent Garbage Contractors* | ||
(Some Cities will provide garbage services like City of Marietta, City of Smyrna, and City of Acworth) | ||
Acworth Utilities |
www.acworth.org |
770-917-8903 |
| Custom Disposal | www.customdisposal.com | 770-977-2788 |
| Dixie Garbage | 770-973-6435 | |
| Envirotech Waste | www.envirotechwaste.com | 770-975-3333 |
| Liberty Disposal | www.libertydisposal.com | 770-529-3345 |
| North Metro Waste | www.northmetrowaste.com | 770-924-0294 |
| Quality Sanitation | 770-944-7769 | |
| Waste Management | www.wm.com | 404-794-6707 |
*We do not necessarily recommend any one garbage contractor. These companies provide services to the Cobb & Cherokee communities | ||
| Recycling | |
All residents are encouraged to recycle whenever and wherever possible. Many of the cities offer curbside pickup of recyclable for their residents. Residents of unincorporated Cobb & Cherokee County need to contract with their garbage haulers for curbside recycling. Keep Georgia Beautiful. www.keepgeorgiabeautiful.org For more information on recycling, please call one of the following numbers: |
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| Keep Cobb Beautiful | 770-528-1135 |
| Keep Marietta Beautiful | 770-794-5606 |
| Keep Smyrna Beautiful | 770-431-2863 |
| Keep Cherokee Beautiful | 770-517-7650 |