Gib Fenning, Author at Acworth Tourism

HOW WE’RE MAKING ACWORTH EVEN MORE VISITOR-FRIENDLY

Gib Fenning2020-05-27T15:03:19-05:00

Big improvements for visitors and residents in 2019 Dateline: [Acworth, GA, March 5, 2019] – 2019 might still be a new year, but here in Acworth, we’ve been hard at work for months and months to make this year the best one yet for our visiting friends. With these projects, from bridges to breweries, we’re making a great place even better for folks who want to experience our special town firsthand. Take a look at what we’ve been working on: A New Pedestrian Bridge Acworth really has the best of both worlds: a vibrant historic downtown on one side, ...
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HOW WE’RE MAKING ACWORTH EVEN MORE VISITOR-FRIENDLYGib Fenning2020-05-27T15:03:19-05:00

Abbie Parks – Preserving Acworth History

Gib Fenning2022-09-22T23:50:55-05:00

HISTORIC PRESERVATION & TOURISM

When Abbie Parks isn’t hosting cocktail hour on the front porch of her historic Acworth home or jetting around Main Street with her tiny canine companion, Radar, she’s probably working to share her love for the city with others. That might mean welcoming 20,000 visitors into town for the annual Acworth ArtFest she helps organize, or campaigning to preserve a historic landmark. We caught up with Abbie to chat about her favorite pieces of hidden history in Acworth...
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Abbie Parks – Preserving Acworth HistoryGib Fenning2022-09-22T23:50:55-05:00

Marvon Williams – All of The Above

Gib Fenning2022-09-22T23:53:03-05:00

AT HOME IN ACWORTH

If you’ve attended one of Acworth’s much-loved public events, you’ve probably spotted Marvon Williams. Marvon, an American Family Insurance agent, moved to Acworth nearly two decades ago, and he’s been one of the town’s biggest cheerleaders ever since. We caught up with him to see where he takes out-of-towners, where he enjoys hitting the links, and his tips for visitors...
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Marvon Williams – All of The AboveGib Fenning2022-09-22T23:53:03-05:00

Trevor & Natasha Beemon – On The Front Porch

Gib Fenning2022-09-22T23:52:47-05:00

ON THE FRONT PORCH

Trevor took Natasha on a romantic drive through historic Acworth, where Trevor spent time as a kid. “She didn’t know about Acworth and I wanted to show it to her,” he says. It must have worked: now, the couple is happily married, working in Cobb County and raising their one-year-old son, Tuck, right here in Acworth. Trevor and Natasha know all the good tips about Acworth: from baby-friendly brunch to date night spots to the historical sites they impress their out-of-town friends with...
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Trevor & Natasha Beemon – On The Front PorchGib Fenning2022-09-22T23:52:47-05:00

Tommy Allegood – Mayor of Acworth

Gib Fenning2022-09-22T23:52:30-05:00

MAYOR OF ACWORTH

Tommy Allegood likes to say that he’s never really had a career, but “a series of adventures.” Two decades ago, one of those adventures led him to Acworth, and before he knew it, he and his wife Carol were renovating their beautiful, century-old Victorian farmhouse in their brand-new hometown. Not being one to say no to a good adventure, Tommy found himself signing up to run for City Council in 1999. The rest, as they say, is history...
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Tommy Allegood – Mayor of AcworthGib Fenning2022-09-22T23:52:30-05:00