Cobb Reporter

The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority will dedicate Johnny Gresham Circle at Cobb Galleria Centre in honor of the late, long-serving Authority board member. The dedication is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on June 12, 2024, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Gresham was a longtime political and civic leader in Cobb County who passed away in 2020. He was dedicated to both Cobb County and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Having served on more than 50 non-profit, civic, and corporate Boards of Directors, Gresham’s life was committed to service. A member of the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, Gresham played running back at Georgia Tech from 1962-64. He served on the Authority since 2002 and was the board’s secretary for many years.

“We are grateful to Johnny for the positive spirit he brought to this Authority and for the never-ending support he demonstrated through his leadership on the Personnel Committee,” said Jerry Nix, Chairman of the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority.

Johnny Gresham Circle is a road on the Cobb Galleria Centre campus that intersects with Galleria Drive and is situated between the Red and Green Parking Decks. The dedication ceremony and sign unveiling will take place at the street sign.

The Cobb Galleria Centre is located in an 88-acre complex in northwest Atlanta. It serves as Atlanta’s premier convention facility with 320,000 square feet of event space, including four exhibition halls, 20 meeting rooms, four executive boardrooms, and a grand ballroom. In 2023, it hosted over 221,000 visitors across 213 events, resulting in an economic impact of $145 million.

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