Drought Puts Spotlight On Tiny Georgia County

weatherbud · 05-08-2008, 03:25 AM

RENTON, Ga. - Residents of Dade County have spent much of their history feeling ignored by the rest the state. For decades people had to cut through Alabama or Tennessee to get to the county in the northwest corner of Georgia, and some residents still get key services from out of state. It even got left off the state quarter.

"We always seem to be an afterthought," says Ben Brandon, the county's chief executive.

But the county of 16,000 is finally getting some attention thanks to a historic drought — and the fact that it's the only part of Georgia that's a stone's throw from the massive Tennessee River.

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Martin · 05-08-2008, 06:44 AM

I thought Georgia had a nice amount of precip. this winter. Drought is still going on , ey?

05-08-2008, 03:25 AM	#1
weatherbud Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 70	Drought Puts Spotlight On Tiny Georgia County RENTON, Ga. - Residents of Dade County have spent much of their history feeling ignored by the rest the state. For decades people had to cut through Alabama or Tennessee to get to the county in the northwest corner of Georgia, and some residents still get key services from out of state. It even got left off the state quarter. "We always seem to be an afterthought," says Ben Brandon, the county's chief executive. But the county of 16,000 is finally getting some attention thanks to a historic drought — and the fact that it's the only part of Georgia that's a stone's throw from the massive Tennessee River. source __________________ • Weather Blogs • Local Weather Forecast • ------------------------------------------ "Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.."

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Martin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North-East PA Age: 33 Posts: 139	I thought Georgia had a nice amount of precip. this winter. Drought is still going on , ey?

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