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PAGE 6A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MAY 25. 2023
Metro Atlanta is
nation's eighth-largest
The Atlanta-Sandy
Springs metro area
numbered more than
6.2 million residents.
By Dave Williams
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA - The Atlanta-
Sandy Springs metropolitan
area was the nation’s eighth-
largest again last year, ac
cording to population figures
the U.S. Census Bureau re
leased Thursday.
The Atlanta-Sandy
Springs metro area numbered
more than 6.2 million resi
dents as of last July, an in
crease of 78,968 compared to
July of the previous year. At
lanta-Sandy Springs also was
No. 8 on the metropolitan
area population list for 2021.
The nation’s largest met
ropolitan areas as of last July
continued to be the areas in
and around New York City
with a population of 19.6
million, the Los Angeles
metro with 12.9 million resi
dents, and the Chicago area
with a population of 9.4 mil
lion. However, all three of
those metro areas lost popu
lation between July 2021 and
last July.
Metro Atlanta’s popula
tion grew the most - by
78,968 residents - between
the middle of 2021 and mid-
2022 among the nation’s 15
largest metro areas, behind
only Dallas-Fort Worth and
metro Houston. The popula
tion of the Phoenix metro
area increased almost as
much as Atlanta during that
period, growing by 72,841
residents.
Georgia didn’t land any
cities among the nation’s 15
largest or fastest-growing
cities with populations of at
least 50,000 as of last July.
Nine of the nation’s 15 fastest
growing cities were in the
South, and six of those were
in Texas, according to the
Census Bureau.
Atlanta punches below its
weight when it comes to
ranking among the county’s
largest cities because the city
itself is relatively small com
pared to the anchor cities in
side other major metropolitan
areas. The city of Atlanta
held just less than 500,000
residents as of July 2021.
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Chamber welcomes new members
Ribboil Cutting CORE Vocational Training - The Pickens Chamber would like to congratulate CORE
Vocational Training on their recent Ribbon Cutting. They serve Pickens County and surrounding counties. Visit their
website at www.corevocationaltraining.org or call 770-356-1229 to learn more.
Ribbon Cutting Odigos - We would like to congratulate Odigos on their recent ribbon cutting. Visit their
website at www.odigos.llc or call 678-618-0803 to learn more.
BIG CANOE ANIMAL RESCUE
Mack
Breed:
Hound Mix
White w/ brown patches
Age:
13 Months
Weight
(current) 69 lbs
(when grown) Large 75-100 lbs
My Info:
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots
current, Healthy, Neutered, Chipped
Needs housetraining, NO cats
Mack is a happy, playful pup who has a wonderful
disposition despite his previous home life. He is a
big kid at heart who needs a second chance at
happiness. He will make a fun family pet and
companion come meet him!!
All BCAR dogs are placed as indoor family pets. No
electric fences, please.
Blake
Breed:
German Shepherd Mix, Male
Black w/White Paws, Nose
Age:
3-month old puppy
Weight/Size:
(Current) 15 lbs, (When Grown) Large 75 lbs.
My Info:
Good with dogs, Currently finishing puppy
shots, Healthy, Not neutered, Will Need potty
training but very smart!
Meet Our Boy Blake!
Who can resist this face and those cute floppy
ears? Being a puppy is fun and exciting, but I
need someone to teach me tricks, go for walks
and help me grow up. Blake will add joy to
your household and make a loyal family
companion.
Accepting applications now!
Visit BCAR shelter pets every Saturday from 11:00 am
to 2:00 pm. Call (706)268-1346 or visit our website at
www.bigcanoeanimalrescue.org to adopt.
