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Cartersville, Dalton make big population gains
New data shows that cities in area counties along I-75 were once again the fastest growing from 2007 to 2008.
City-level census data released this week shows Dalton and Cartersville each gained more than 500 residents during that time, and Calhoun grew by about 350. Rome, meanwhile, grew by just 154 residents.
Rome’s population in 2008 was 36,041. Floyd County — with a population of 95,980 — gained just 616 residents between 2007 and 2008. Meanwhile, Bartow grew by about 2,300, Whitfield by 1,200 and Gordon by nearly 1,000. All three have populations lower than Floyd’s.
However, Bartow county’s growth has pushed its population to within about 1,000 of Floyd County’s population. Between the 2000 census and 2008, Bartow gained almost 19,000 residents. In that time, Floyd gained about 5,400.
The data also shows Atlanta was one of the nation’s fastest growing cities with populations over 100,000, as measured by the number of new individuals. The bureau found the population shifted from 520,368 persons in July 2007 to 537,958 in July 2008.
The data showed the population of New Orleans grew 8.2 percent in 2008, faster than any other large city in the nation. New York led the nation’s cities in numerical increase during the period, adding more than 53,000 residents.
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Deadly blast ruled accidental
An explosion and fire that killed two people in a Dalton apartment complex in August has been ruled accidental by the Dalton Fire Department.
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Spring arrives
Starts today at 1:32 p.m.
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Woodlawn archery team takes first
Woodlawn Elementary School just hit the bull’s-eye with a first place win among 21 schools competing in Georgia’s National Archery in Schools state tournament.
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Planting seeds all over the world
Asked how many countries he has traveled to, Richard Edwards thinks for a second.
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Grant applications accepted
The Dalton-Whitfield Community Foundation is accepting fall grant request applications through March 31, 2010, according to board chairwoman Linda Blackman.
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Area arrests for March 20
Recent arrests from the Whitfield and Murray County jail reports.
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Man charged with sodomy
A Chatsworth man has been charged with a sex offense against a minor in Whitfield County.
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Ecumenical Earth Day is April 25
The 14th Ecumenical Earth Day in Dalton will be on April 25 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 623 S. Thornton Ave. in Dalton. The event will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and feature live music, recycled crafts, petting zoo, a free hot dog lunch and exhibits from local agencies and groups promoting recycling, conservation, and more.
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Church news
Upcoming church-related events
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Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda
Board will meet Monday at 6 p.m.
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