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The Atlanta metropolitan area, commonly referred to as Metro Atlanta or the Metro area in Georgia, is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and consists of 28 counties in Georgia. According to the 2000 census, the metropolitan area had a population of 4,247,981, though the 2006 Census estimate shows 5,138,223 people living in the area. Also according to the 2006 population estimates, the 28 county Atlanta metropolitan area is currently the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. Atlanta proper is only the 35th-largest city in the country, largely due to Atlanta's patterns of urban sprawl, and the city's inability to annex as have such cities as Charlotte, San Diego, and Phoenix. Atlanta's combined statistical area or CSA had a population in 2000 of 4,584,234. As of July 1, 2006 the CSA is estimated to be at 5,478,667.
Articles
Metro Atlanta News and Information from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Clayton County fire destroys home, 20 acres
Mar 21, 2010 3:09 am
A fire that started behind a business on Tara Boulevard quickly spread through 20 acres Saturday afternoon, destroying a home.
Mar 21, 2010 1:22 am
Too bad we couldn't bottle up Saturday's weather. The first day of spring brought plenty of sunshine and temperatures hitting 70 degrees to the metro Atlanta area.
Grass fire scorches neighbors' yards
Mar 20, 2010 11:44 pm
The lesson: just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should. A Gwinnett County man learned the hard way how quickly fire can spread Saturday afternoon.
Two fired after school bus incident
Mar 20, 2010 10:02 pm
A March 4 incident involving two Fulton County school system employees and a 10-year-old kid with autism has resulted in the two losing their jobs and one facing criminal charges.
Christine Slivka Weyand, golf enthusiast who raised funds for north Fulton charities
Mar 20, 2010 9:32 pm
Chris Weyand seemed to have a built-in device for detecting people in need. "Chris always had her ear to the ground," said a friend, Joan Chyall of Roswell.
Nick Waters, 21, asked for Christmas cards
Mar 20, 2010 8:53 pm
Nick Waters of Canton was always happy, almost like every day was Christmas. In a way, it was. After he asked for 10,000 holiday cards a few years ago, and thanks to the Internet, received nearly 300...
Top Senate Dem says he has votes for health bill
Mar 20, 2010 8:01 pm
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he has enough votes to push changes in the health care overhaul bill through the Senate.
Appointee plans big changes for King Center
Mar 20, 2010 6:08 pm
A court-appointed outsider plans to make Atlantas King Center live up to its full potential by removing the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and their allies from control.
After liver transplant, runner takes on ING half-marathon
Mar 20, 2010 4:15 pm
Leanne Lee and her amazing liver go on another run this morning, a little 13-mile out-and-back from Centennial Olympic Park.
Suwanee sets ambitious vision for public artwork
Mar 20, 2010 3:29 pm
Where many struggling cities see public art as an extravagance these days, Suwanee, on firmer ground financially, sees it as a key to a prosperous future.
Local News from WSB-TV 2 Atlanta via Yahoo! News
'Bubble Gum Bandit' Suspected In Rash Of Thefts
Mar 20, 2010 7:36 pm
A man is suspected of stealing bubble gum machines from seven businesses around Newnan, police said.
Atlanta's Top Ten Fugitive Captured
Mar 20, 2010 3:21 pm
Ronald Leo Fisher, on Atlanta's most wanted list, was captured in Detroit, Atlanta police said Saturday.
Mar 20, 2010 2:36 pm
WASHINGTON -- Regulators have shut down banks seven banks in five states, bringing to 37 the number of bank failures in the U.S. so far this year.
MARTA Police Officer Wins $1 Million
Mar 19, 2010 11:06 pm
ATLANTA -- A MARTA policeman has clinched a million-dollar prize. Michael Wyatt, a resident of McDonough, won his $1 million prize playing the Georgia Lottery instant game Maximum Green.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Road
Mar 19, 2010 9:21 pm
Police dashcam video catches a driver hitting a pedestrian, then driving off.
'Chop!' Police: Ax Used In School Break-Ins
Mar 19, 2010 8:06 pm
Robert Lee Banks was seen smiling as he destroyed a high school security camera with a pick ax.
90-Year-Old Injured After Scooter Accident
Mar 19, 2010 8:06 pm
A 90-year-old is recovering after Gwinnett County authorities say he was hit by an SUV while trying to cross a busy street in a power scooter Friday. It happened at 1:47 p.m. at U.S. Highway 78 and We...
Have You Gotten A Ticket Under Gas New Super Speeder Law?
Mar 19, 2010 7:36 pm
ATLANTA -- If so, Channel 2 would like to here from you! Better digestion may require some changes to your diet and schedule. Follow these suggestions to improve your digestive health.
Gas Main Break Forces Downtown Evacuations
Mar 19, 2010 6:51 pm
Atlanta police have confirmed a gas main break on 50 Hurt Plaza has closed traffic to Edgewood Avenue to Peachtree Circle.
Rare Monkey Twins Born At Zoo Atlanta
Mar 19, 2010 4:06 pm
ATLANTA -- A pair of golden lion tamarin monkey twins were born at Zoo Atlanta this week, helping international efforts to save the rare animals from extinction.
Statewide Headlines from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mar 21, 2010 1:22 am
Too bad we couldn't bottle up Saturday's weather. The first day of spring brought plenty of sunshine and temperatures hitting 70 degrees to the metro Atlanta area.
County in the golf business? Forsyth splits on buying a course
Mar 20, 2010 10:11 pm
A proposed county purchase of the Lanier Golf Club's 18 holes at a price that is multiples of its tax value has roiled Forsyth County and divided the Board of Commissioners.
Georgia Tech athletics sweating budget cuts
Mar 20, 2010 7:28 pm
Dan Radakovich wasn't at the State Capitol last week while students from public universities around the state protested the possibility of excessive tuition increases for next school year.
Advertisers hit consumers with sneaky credit report fees
Mar 20, 2010 4:04 pm
Type the words credit report into any online search engine and thousands of sites pop up, nearly shouting the word free.
Bank collapses reach into mountains
Mar 20, 2010 1:18 am
On Friday, regulators seized a tiny bank based in north Fulton County, Century Security Bank, and two mountain banks Bank of Hiawassee and Appalachian Community Bank in Ellijay .
Fugitive sees self on Comcast's 'Police Blotter' program, calls U.S. Marshals
Mar 19, 2010 9:38 pm
So who watches that "Police Blotter" program on Comcast cables On Demand service anyhow?
Mar 19, 2010 9:13 pm
Amid the documents and paintings and photos, the detritus of centuries, is a reminder of a harder, violent time.
Sen. Balfour takes political bow
Mar 19, 2010 8:46 pm
State Sen. Don Balfour (R-Snellville) has decided not to run for Congress or for re-election to the Senate, where he chairs the powerful Rules Committee.
At least 107 school jobs in Cherokee to be cut, 191 more on block
Mar 19, 2010 6:05 pm
Cherokee County schools will cut at least 41 teacher and 76 support positions next year because of the budget crisis.
DeKalb lawmaker confirmed as Singapore ambassador
Mar 19, 2010 5:59 pm
David Adelman, a state lawmaker from DeKalb County and an early supporter of Barack Obama, was confirmed as the new U.S. ambassador to Singapore.
