On Acworth's Main Street

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On Acworth's Main Street

Photos: A look at Main Street in Acworth, Ga. Acworth is in Cobb County.

Acworth is a certified Main Street City and has a thriving main street actually named Main Street.

Often seen driving down Main Street is Shana Gould, owner of local business Divas & Dames, in her polka-dotted Volkswagen bug.

Cookie Thorpe owns The Oak Barrel wine store and is president of Historic Downtown Acworth Merchants Group.

Ashleigh Felts is the "rounder" at Henry's Louisiana Grill. She's called that because she does just about everything at the restaurant. Henry's Louisiana Grill was at the forefront of the revitalization of historic Main Street in Acworth.

Henry Chandler, owner/chef of Henry's Louisiana Grill, talks with longtime customers John and Velta Ronis, both 86, with their daughter, Irene. They have lunch every Thursday promptly at 11:30.

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Acworth is a certified Main Street City and has a thriving main street actually named Main Street.

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