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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
Mar 14, 2010 4:29 am
MACON - After accepting the state championship trophy, the Columbia boys ran to the stands to celebrate with the schools girls team.
Columbia girls defeat Carver for title
Mar 14, 2010 3:10 am
MACON - The game was still an hour from tip-off, and already the Columbia Lady Eagles were dealing with adversity.
Mar 14, 2010 2:46 am
MACON - Fans who came to the Class A state championship between Whitefield Academy and Wesleyan expecting pretty basketball could be forgiven if they asked for their money back at halftime after two q...
Buford girls repeat as Class AA state champions
Mar 14, 2010 2:11 am
MACON -- For the second consecutive year, the Buford girls knocked off an undefeated team for the Class AA state championship.
Wesleyan girls win state title
Mar 14, 2010 2:04 am
At the end of Saturdays Class A final, the chant from the Wesleyan supporters who made their familiar mid-March journey to Macon spoke volumes about the dominance of the Wolves program: Sec-ond, thre...
Powder Springs police looking for runaway teenager
Mar 14, 2010 1:46 am
A 14-year-old Cobb County boy ran away from home Friday evening and still hasn't been found, police said.
Berkeley Lake residents sound off on dam
Mar 13, 2010 8:05 pm
More than 100 Berkeley Lake residents packed a town hall meeting Saturday morning for an update on the city's deteriorating dam and the ongoing feud with FEMA over a city-estimated $4 million repair b...
Two teens hit by train in "Quiet Zone"
Mar 13, 2010 7:34 pm
The area near Kennesaw where two teens were hit by a train killing one and injuring another has been a designated railroad quiet zone since 2008.
Fugitive former Tech football player surrenders
Mar 13, 2010 5:03 pm
A former Georgia Tech football player who had been on the run from the U.S. Marshals Service surrendered to authorities at the Cobb County Jail on Friday.
Census Bureau explains pre-census postal blitz
Mar 13, 2010 12:00 pm
Some people are scratching their heads over letters the U.S. Census Bureau mailed last week. The letters, sent to 120 million households, essentially say: Hey, check your mail for a 2010 Census form ...
Local News from WSB-TV 2 Atlanta via Yahoo! News
Daylight Savings Time: Set Your Clocks Forward
Mar 13, 2010 11:31 pm
ATLANTA -- America is springing forward. Most Americans trade an hour's sleep this weekend for more evening sunshine to enjoy after work.
SPECIAL: Georgians Caring For Elderly Parents
Mar 13, 2010 9:31 pm
A growing number of Georgians are finding daily life more challenging than ever before as they struggle to raise their children while providing care for their elderly parents.
Facebook Reunites Family After 22 Years
Mar 13, 2010 4:16 pm
Devin Cox's father moved her to Miami when she was a baby and growing up, she didn't even know if her mother was alive.
ATL St. Patrick's Parade Celebrates 128 Years
Mar 13, 2010 2:46 pm
ATLANTA -- The 128th Annual St. Patrick's Parade & Festival is held in Downtown Atlanta, Saturday, March 13. The live music, festive fare and Irish dancing is expected to draw tens of thousands of...
Former Ga. Tech Player Turns Himself In
Mar 12, 2010 11:31 pm
Reuben Houston gained fame as a defensive back with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 2002 to 2005.
Fugitive Serving 99 Years, 99 Months, 99 Days Found In Georgia
Mar 12, 2010 8:46 pm
Investigators learn Kenneth Tyron Moncrief allegedly stole a car in Auburn and drove it to Griffin, where he used to live.
Multi-Car Pile-Up Snarls I-285 S. In Fulton
Mar 12, 2010 8:16 pm
GRIDLOCK ALERT: At least one person was injured in the crash involving five tractor-trailer trucks and four cars.
Black Pepper, Seasonings Recalled
Mar 12, 2010 7:01 pm
ATLANTA -- Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling products with black pepper that may have Salmonella. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin alerts consumers to some products with black p...
Superintendent: Raise Lottery Ticket Prices
Mar 12, 2010 6:31 pm
ATLANTA -- State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox said lottery ticket prices should be raised to help pay for K-12 education in Georgia.
iPhone Report: Big Creek Goes Over Its Banks
Mar 12, 2010 6:31 pm
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Statewide Headlines from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
3 kayakers rescued in Douglas County
Mar 14, 2010 6:11 am
Three kayakers were rescued Saturday afternoon at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglas County. The three apparently capsized in the river, which has seen flooding due to recent rain, Sgt.
Did you win the $200 million Powerball jackpot?
Mar 14, 2010 4:06 am
Did you win? The Powerball numbers drawn Saturday night are 16-36-20-6-31, and the "Powerball" is 8.
Man accused of fondling self in front of infant
Mar 14, 2010 3:57 am
A Peachtree City man accused of fondling himself in front of a 5-month-old baby remained in jail Saturday night.
Census Bureau explains pre-census postal blitz
Mar 13, 2010 12:00 pm
Some people are scratching their heads over letters the U.S. Census Bureau mailed last week. The letters, sent to 120 million households, essentially say: Hey, check your mail for a 2010 Census form ...
Census backers fan out across Georgia
Mar 13, 2010 12:00 pm
Kim hanh Dang lives and breathes the 2010 census. She talks about it on radio stations targeting Asian communities, promotes it at supermarkets in Gwinnett County and is a fixture at many meetings wh...
Atlanta panel selects test security firm to lead investigation
Mar 12, 2010 11:39 pm
An Atlanta oversight panel on Friday hired a firm known nationally for the same type of testing analysis the state used to identify 58 city schools for possible cheating on state tests.
Legislative harmony over water dwindling
Mar 12, 2010 10:05 pm
This week, the House and Senate near-unanimously passed water conservation bills, a rare act of legislative harmony whenever water and Georgia are mentioned in the same preamble.
Severe storms moving into northwest Georgia
Mar 12, 2010 5:08 pm
Severe thunderstorm warnings were posted for the northwest corner of Georgia Friday afternoon as a line of heavy storms moved into the state from Alabama.
UGA campus busy during spring break
Mar 12, 2010 2:06 pm
It's spring break at the University of Georgia, and workers are taking advantage of the absence of students to plant trees, patch roads and paint lecture halls.
Court: Attorney general candidate can't be sued
Mar 12, 2010 2:02 pm
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a former prosecutor cannot be sued by an Albany man who said he was wrongly prosecuted for his criticism of a local hospital system.
