Cobb EMC: 770-429-2100, www.cobbemc.com.

Georgia Power Co.: 1-888-660-5890, www.southernco.com/gapower.

Marietta Board of Lights and Water: 770-794-5150, www.city.marietta.ga.us.

Acworth Power: 770-917-8903, acworth.georgia.gov.

CABLE

BellSouth Entertainment: 770-360-5000, www.bellsouth.net.

Charter Communications (Smyrna): 1-800-955-7766, www.charter.com.

Comcast: 404-266-2278, www.comcast.com.

TELEPHONE

BellSouth: 1-888-757-6500 (residential); 1-866-620-6000 (business); www.bellsouth.net.

Comcast: 404-266-2278, www.comcast.com.

MCI Worldcom: 1-888-624-5622, www.mci.com.

Other companies may offer phone service in your area. See your local phone directory.

WATER

Cobb Water: 770-423-1000, www.cobbwater.org. (Includes Acworth.) www.cobbwater.com.

Austell Water: 770-944-4300, www.austell.org.

Kennesaw Water: 770-423-1000, www.cobbwater.com.

Marietta Board of Lights and Water: 770-794-5230, www.city.marietta.ga.gov.

Powder Springs Utility Department: 770-943-8000, www.cityofpowdersprings.org.

Smyrna Water: 770-319-5339, www.ci.smyrna.ga.us.

NATURAL GAS

Commerce Energy: 1-800-348-6496, www.commerce energy.com.

GasKey: 1-877-427-1539, www.gaskey.com.

Georgia Natural Gas: 1-888-442-7489, www.georgia naturalgas.com.

Infinite Energy: 1-877-342-5434, www.infiniteenergy.com.

Scana Energy: 1-877-467-2262, www.scana.com.

MXenergy: 1-877-677-4355, www.mxenergy.com.

Gas South: 1-866-762-6427, www.gas-south.com.

TRASH AND RECYCLING

Acworth Utilities: 770-917-8903, acworth.georgia.gov.

Austell Sanitation: 770-944-4300, www.austell.org.

Kennesaw Sanitation: 770-424-8274, www.kennesaw.ga.gov.

Marietta Sanitation: 770-794-5595, www.city.marietta.ga.gov.

Powder Springs Utility Department: 770-943-8000, www.cityofpowder springs.org.

Smyrna Sanitation: 770-319-5385, www.ci.smyrna.ga.us.

Cobb County Solid Waste: 770-528-2500. Call for a list of private companies that provide this service in unincorporated Cobb or go to www.cobbcounty.org.

Many of the municipalities offer curbside pickup of recyclable items for city residents. Residents of unincorporated Cobb County need to contract with their garbage haulers for curbside recycling.

For more information on recycling, call one of these numbers:

Keep Cobb Beautiful: 770-528-1135

Keep Marietta Beautiful: 770-794-5606

Keep Smyrna Beautiful: 770-431-2863

City of Austell: 404-794-1145

Kennesaw Public Works: 770-421-8582

Powder Springs Public Works: 770 943-8010

HEALTHCARE

WellStar Kennestone Hospital

677 Church St., Marietta

770-793-5000

www.wellstar.org

Full-service, acute care hospital with an emergency room, open-heart surgery program, women's center, oncology center and other medical specialties.

493 beds.

WellStar Windy Hill Hospital

2540 Windy Hill Road, Marietta

770-644-1000

www.wellstar.org

Acute care facility with a substance abuse center, sleep study center, outpatient surgery center and other specialized services.

115 beds.

WellStar Cobb Hospital

3950 Austell Road, Austell

770-732-4000

www.wellstar.org

Nonprofit, full-service, acute care hospital with children's emergency services, Level III comprehensive oncology programs, wound care center and other medical specialties.

382 beds.

Emory-Adventist Hospital

3949 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna

770-434-0710

www.emoryadventist.org

A nonprofit hospital operated by Adventist Health System as a joint venture with Emory Healthcare.

100 beds.

URGENT CARE

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta @ Town Center

2985 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw

404-785-8010

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-West Cobb

2041 Mesa Valley Way, Austell

404-785-8900

Northside Urgent Care

1121 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta

770-509-1025

CLINICS

Acworth Community Health Center

4489 Acworth Industrial Drive N.W., Acworth

770-974-3330.

Cobb County Board of Health

1650 County Services Parkway S.W., Marietta

770-514-2300.

East Cobb Community Health Center

4938 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta

678-784-2180.

Fort Hill/Roosevelt Circle Community Health Center

397 Roosevelt Circle N.E., Marietta

770-919-0025.

Rose Garden Hills

1861 Teasley Drive, Smyrna

770-432-0112.

South Cobb Community Health Center

875 Six Flags Drive, Austell

678-385-1360.

Smyrna Community Health Center

3830 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna

770-438-5105.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

On the Web: www.cobbcounty.org.

County manager: David Hankerson, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta 30090. 770-528-2600; fax: 770-528-2606; e-mail: dhankerson@cobbcounty.org.

County Commission: Meets at 9 a.m. second Tuesdays and at 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays.

Sam Olens (chairman). 770-528-3300; e-mail: solens@cobbcounty.org.

Helen Goreham. 770-528-3314; e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org.

Tim Lee. 770-528-3318; e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org.

Joe L. Thompson. 770-528-3316; e-mail: jthompson@cobb county.org.

Annette Kesting. 770-528-3312; e-mail: annette.kesting@cobb county.org

City of Acworth

On the Web: www.acworth.org

Mayor: Tommy Allegood, 770-974-3112; fax: 770-917-0590.

City Council: Butch Price, Doug Allen, Bob Weatherford, Tim Richardson, Tim Houston. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays.

City of Austell

On the Web: www.austell.org

Mayor: Joe Jerkins, 770-944-4328; fax: 770-944-9177.

City Council: David O. Traylor, Kirsten Anderson, Randy Green, Scott S. Thomas, Beverly Boyd, Virginia A. Reagan. Meets 7 p.m. first Mondays.

City of Kennesaw

On the Web: www.kennesaw.ga.us

Mayor: Leonard Church, 770-424-8274; fax: 770-429-4559;

City Council: John Dowdy, Mark Mathews, Bruce Jenkins, Bill Thrash, Cindy Giles. Meets 6:30 p.m. first and third Mondays.

City of Marietta

On the Web: www.city.marietta.ga.us.

Mayor: Bill Dunaway, 770-794-5530; fax: 770-794-5505.

City Council: Annette Paige Lewis, Griffin Chalfant, Holly Marie Walquist, Van Pearlberg, Anthony Coleman, Jim King, Phillip M. Goldstein. Meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays.

City of Powder Springs

On the Web: www.cityofpowder springs.org.

Mayor: Patricia Vaughn, 770-943-1666; fax: 770-943-8003.

City Council: Nancy Arnold, Al Thurman, Ra Barr, Bob Farmer, Thomas D. Bevirt. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Mondays.

City of Smyrna

On the Web: www.ci.smyrna.ga.us.

Mayor: A. Max Bacon, 770-319-5303; fax: 770-319-5316.

City Council: Ron Newcomb, Bill Scoggins, Jimmy D. Smith, Michael McNabb, Wade Lnenicka, Charles Pete Wood, Melleny C. Pritchett. Meets 7:30 p.m. first and third Mondays.

DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TAG OFFICES

Driver licenses (car, motorcycle road tests): 1605 County Services Parkway, Marietta 30008. 770-528-3251.

Piedmont Village Shopping Center, 2800 Canton Road, Suite 1000, Marietta 30066.

Tag offices: 770-528-8247

Main: 700 S. Cobb Drive, Marietta 30060.

East Cobb: 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30060.

North Cobb: 2950 Canton Highway, Marietta 30066.

South Cobb: 4700 Austell Road, Austell 30106.

LIBRARIES

On the Web: Cobb County Public Library System: www.cobbcat.org

Acworth Public Library: 4569 Dallas St., Acworth 30101. 770-917-5165.

Cobb County Central Library: 266 Roswell St. N.E., Marietta 30060. 770-528-2320.

East Marietta Library: 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068. 770-509-2711.

Gritters Library: 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta 30066. 770-528-2524.

Hattie G. Wilson Library: 350 Lemon St. N.E., Marietta 30060. 770-528-2526.

Kemp Memorial Library: 4029 Due West Road N.W., Marietta 30064. 770-528-2527.

Kennesaw Library: 2250 Lewis St. N.W., Kennesaw 30144. 770-528-2529.

Lewis A. Ray Library: 4500 Oakdale Road S.E., Smyrna 30080. 770-801-5335.

Merchant's Walk Library: 1315 Johnson Ferry Road N.E., Marietta 30068. 770-509-2730.

Mountain View Regional Library: 3320 Sandy Plains Road N.E., Marietta 30066. 770-509-2725.

Powder Springs Library: 4262 Marietta St. S.W., Powder Springs 30127. 770-439-3600.

Sibley Library: 1539 S. Cobb Drive S.E., Marietta 30060. 770-528-2520.

Smyrna Public Library: 100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, 30080-3478. 770-431-2860. www.smyrna-library.com

South Cobb Library: 5801 Mableton Parkway S.W., Mableton 30126. 770-819-3280.

South Cobb Regional Library: 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. 678-398-5828.

Stratton Library: 1100 Powder Springs Road S.E., Marietta 30064. 770-528-2522.

Sweetwater Valley Library: Threadmill Complex, 5000 Austell Powder Springs Road, Austell 30106. 770-819-3290.

Vinings Library: 4290 Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta 30339. 770-801-5330.

West Cobb Regional Library: 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw 30152. 770-528-4699.

SCHOOLS

On the Web: www.cobb.k12.ga.us

Superintendent: Fred Sanderson, 514 Glover St. S.E., Marietta 30060. 770-426-3300; fax: 770-528-6600; Fred.Sanderson@cobbk12.org

Board of Education: 770-426-3300; fax: 770-528-6600. Meets 9 a.m. second Wednesdays and 7:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays.

Members: Lindsey Tippins (chairman), Betty Gray (vice chairman), Johnny Johnson, Holli Cash, Teresa Plenge, John Abraham, John Crooks.

Al Bishop Softball Complex. Softball fields. 1082 Al Bishop Drive S.W., Marietta. 770-528-8860.

East Cobb Park. Open grass fields, walking trails, stream overlooks, playground, picnic pavilions, outdoor classroom, outdoor stage areas. 3322 Roswell Road, east Cobb. 770-591-3160.

Fair Oaks Park and Tennis Center. Softball, soccer, baseball and football fields, playgrounds, tennis, sand volleyball courts. 1460 W. Booth Road Extension S.W.; recreation center, 1465 W. Booth Road Extension S.W., Marietta. Tennis, 770-528-8480; recreation center, 770-528-4333.

Harrison Park. Baseball fields, tennis center, batting cages, playgrounds, picnic pavilion. 2653 Shallowford Road, Marietta. 770-591-3151.

Jim R. Miller Park. Lake, equestrian center, cross-country track, fitness trail, campsites, exhibit buildings. 2245 Callaway Road S.W., Marietta. 770-528-8875.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Museum, gift shop, drinking fountains, picnic areas, grills, visitor center, interpretive walking trails. Just off Stilesboro Road, about 30 yards from the intersection of Old Highway 41 and Stilesboro Road. 770-427-4686.

Kennworth Park. Softball fields, batting cages, playground, fitness trail. 3900 S. Main St. N.W., Acworth. Park, 770-528-8890; tennis, 770-917-5160.

Larry Bell Park Complex. Tennis courts, handicapped-accessible playground, fitness trail, jogging track, horseshoe pit. 592 Fairground St. N.E., Marietta. Gymnastics Center (at Larry Bell Park). Gymnastics/tumbling facility with dance room. 542 Fairground St., Marietta. 770-528-8475.

Laurel Park. Activity fields, jogging trail, lakes, outdoor basketball court, park benches, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, pro shop, tennis courts, volleyball courts. 151 Manning Road, Marietta. 770-794-5633.

Lost Mountain Park. Baseball, softball and football fields, multipurpose court, batting cages, playgrounds, tennis center, fitness trail, jogging trail, fishing. 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. Recreation center, 770-528-8885; park, 770-528-8890; tennis, 770-528-8525.

Marietta Softball/Baseball Complex. Ball fields, concession stand and restrooms. 455 Aviation Road, Marietta. 770-794-5601.

Nickajack Park. Softball, baseball and football fields, tennis courts, batting cage, playgrounds, fitness trail. 3630 Oakdale Road, Mableton. 404-696-6767.

Noonday Creek Park. Soccer and football fields, playground, BMX track. 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw. 770-591-3160.

Sewell Park. Baseball fields, tennis, batting cages, pool, playground, fitness trail. 2055 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. Park, 770-509-2741; pool, 770-528-8465.

Shaw Park. Baseball fields, tennis, batting cages, playgrounds, fitness trail, multiuse/roller hockey court. 900 Shaw Park Road, Marietta. 770-528-8488.

Silver Comet Trail. 12.8-mile paved multiuse trail, bike/skate rental. 140 Concord Road, Mableton. 770-528-8840.

Sweetwater Park and Tennis Center. Softball fields, tennis center, batting cage, playground, fitness trail. 2447 Clay Road, Austell. 770-528-8890; tennis, 770-819-3221.

MISCELLANEOUS

Cobb County Police: 140 N. Marietta Parkway N.E., Marietta 30060. 770-499-3900.

Cobb County Department of Public Safety: 100 Cherokee St., Suite 460, Marietta 30090. 770-528-3800.

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services: 1595 County Services Parkway S.W., Marietta 30060. 770-528-8000.

Sheriff: 185 Roswell St., Marietta 30090. 770-499-4600.

Emergency Management Agency: 1595 County Services Parkway S.W., Marietta 30060. 770-499-4567.

Tax assessor: 100 Cherokee St., Marietta 30090. 770-528-3100.

Tax commissioner: 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta 30090. 770-528-8600.

Elections office: 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta 30090. 770-528-2300.

Zoning: 191 Lawence St., Marietta 30060. 770-528-2004.

District attorney: 10 E. Park Square, Marietta 30060. 770-528-3080.

Department of Family and Children Services: 325 S. Fairground St., Marietta 30060. 770-528-5000.

Animal control: 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta 30008. 770-590-5611.

LAKE ALLATOONA FACILITIES

Plenty of places for fun in the outdoors:

CAMPGROUNDS

Clark Creek North Campground. 24 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, group camping area, attendant on duty. Open mid-April to Labor Day.

Clark Creek South Campground. 40 sites, 24 with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Closed for the 2007 season, boat ramp open.

McKaskey Creek Campground. 51 sites, 32 with electrical and water hookups, dump station available, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, pay phone, playground, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

McKinney Campground. 150 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beaches, attendant on duty. Open all year.

Old Highway 41 No. 3 Campground. 50 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Open mid-April to Labor Day.

Payne Campground. 60 sites, 49 with electrical and water hookups, two with sewer hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, playground, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

Sweetwater Campground. 151 sites, 118 with electrical and water hookups, two with sewer hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, playgrounds, nature trails, group camp area, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

Upper Stamp Creek Campground. 20 sites, 18 with electrical and water hookups, dump station available, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Closed for the 2007 season.

Victoria Campground. 74 campsites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, swimming beach, boat ramp nearby, attendant on duty. Open April to mid-October.

Camping Reservations and Information: 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. —- US Army Corps of Engineers

Lake Contact: Operations Manager's Office, 678-721-6700

DAY USE AREAS

Allatoona Lake Visitors Center. Open daily, offers overlook of Allatoona Dam and hiking trails descending to Cooper's Furnace.

Blockhouse. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open all year.

Cooper Branch No. 1 and No. 2. Two picnic shelters with capacity for 75 people, boat ramp, grills, tables and hiking trails. Cooper Branch No.1 open daily.

Cooper's Furnace —- Two picnic shelters each accommodating 75 people, playground, grills, tables and hiking trails open mid-March to Nov. 30, on the Etowah River.

Galt's Ferry. Boat ramp, swimming area.

Old Highway 41 No. 1. Boat ramp, grills, tables and swimming area open mid April-Labor Day.

Old Highway 41 No. 2. Grills, tables and swimming area.

Riverside Park. Two picnic shelters accommodating 250 and 75 people, boat ramp, playground, grills, tables and hiking trail open all year on the Etowah River.

Upper Stamp Creek — Boat ramp open all year.

Boat launching ramps are in 27 public recreation areas around the lake.

Sources: Lake Allatoona Operations Manager's Office Web site: allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/

MARINAS

The following privately operated marinas provide fuel, supplies, storage, boat rental and repair.

Wilderness Camp..........770-386-2170

Little River Marina......770-345-2900

Victoria Harbour ........770-926-7718

Harbor Town Marina ......770-974-6422

Park Marina..............770-974-6063

Glade Marina ............770-975-7000

Holiday Harbor Marina....770-974-2575

Alltatoona Landing ......770-974-6089