Atlanta Area Information

Relocations to the NW Metro Atlanta market 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 to College Sports to Attractions to Restaurants, Shopping, the Symphony, Museums, 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.smyrnacity.com
City of Kennesaw Government: www.kennesaw-ga.gov
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
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:

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.
Georgia DOT Traffic Monitor: www.georgianavigator.com

Transportation:

Airports:
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport: www.atlanta-airport.com
McCollum Field to Cobb International : http://www.cobbcounty.org/
Atlanta Transit: http://atltransit.org/
GRTA: www.grta.org
Local Bus:
CCT: http://www.cobbcounty.org/
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.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.gwtwmarietta.com/
The Southern Museum: 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 County: http://www.cobbcounty.org/
Cherokee County: www.crpa.net
City of Marietta: www.mariettaga.gov/departments/parks_rec/parks/default.aspx
City of Smyrna: http://www.smyrnacity.com/
City of Kennesaw: http://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/parks-and-recreation/
City of Acworth: http://cityofacworth.org/

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
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital: www.Wellstar.org
Wellstar Cobb Hospital: www.Wellstar.org
Northside Hospital- Cherokee: www.northside.com/cherokee

Major Employers:

Home Depot: www.careers.homedepot.com/
UPS: www.ups.com/content/us/en/contact/corporate.html
Coca-Cola: http://www.coca-colacompany.com/#Jobs
Delta Airlines: www.deltajobs.net/career_destinations.htm
Southern Co.: www.southerncompany.com/careerinfo
Genuine Parts: http://jobs.genpt.com/
Newell-Rubbermaid: http://careers.newellrubbermaid.com/
Wal-Mart: www.careers.walmart.com/
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