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 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Rockdale County
Today the county is a bedroom community for many who are employed in the metropolitan Atlanta area, and the historic district, "Olde Town Conyers," draws visitors to shop in its boutiques and visit its museums and gardens.
Perhaps the most well-known place in Rockdale County is the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, a Trappist monastery founded in 1944 on a 1,400-acre plantation once owned by the actress Colleen Moore.
According to the 2000 U.S. census, Rockdale County's population was 70,111 (75.7 percent white, 18.2 percent fl, and 6.0 percent Hispanic), an increase of 29.6 percent since 1990.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/TopLevel/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2387   (575 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Rockdale County
Rockdale County was created from parts of Henry and Newton counties.
It was the 133rd county created, and was named after the Rockdale Church, as well as the vein of granite running beneath the county.
Conyers, the county seat and the only incorporated municipality in Rockdale County, was named for a local physician who donated a right-of-way for the first railroad and a lot in town for the railway depot.
rockdalecounty.georgia.gov /03/home/0,2230,8348156,00.html   (78 words)

  
 Rockdale County, Georgia History & Genealogy
Rockdale was created from parts of Henry and Newton Counties.
It was the 133rd county created, and was incorporated October 18, 1870, additionally, it was named after the Rockdale Church, and the vein of granite running beneath the county.
The southern end of the county was settled as Scots and Scotch-Irish began moving up along the rivers and streams from what is now Henry County.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/fulton/rockdale   (341 words)

  
 Rockdale County GA - Business Directory -Metro Atlanta County Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale County is a fast growing and dynamic suburban community located 24 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20.
Rockdale County has the type of family-friendly community that is appealing to parents who want a safe, wholesome and progressive environment in which to raise their children.
Rockdale County also has an excellent school system, an abundance of recreational opportunities, and a number of points of interests that are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.
www.valuecom.com /rockdalecounty   (271 words)

  
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The Rockdale County Board of Education (BOE) has been recognized by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) as a Board of Distinction.
The Superintendent’s Advisory Council for Rockdale County Public Schools held its November meeting at the newly constructed General Ray Davis Middle School.
The Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) Teachers Think Tank met with Superintendent Samuel T. King, Ed.D., in November as part of an ongoing dialogue between teachers and administration.
www.rockdale.k12.ga.us   (187 words)

  
 Rockdale County, GA News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale County authorities are investigating after a family member found the body of a 17-year-old along Georgia 20.
The Rockdale County sheriff's office is investigating the death of a teen whose body was found Thursday morning alongside a road north of Conyers.
Rockdale County authorities are awaiting autopsy results on a 17-year-old whose body was found in some woods near his house Thursday morning.
www.topix.net /county/rockdale-ga/page2   (824 words)

  
 Rockdale County, GA News
Rockdale County authorities are investigating a double shooting that occurred Saturday night in Conyers.
Rockdale County commuters could soon see traffic and cosmetic improvements at key interchanges as the county, state and city of Conyers embark on several road improvement projects.
Rockdale County's next Post 2 commissioner will either be a woman who owns a private school or a management consultant who would be the commission's first fl member.
www.topix.net /county/rockdale-ga   (656 words)

  
 Rockdale, Illinois - Links Page
Rockdale is a village in Dane County Wisconsin, USA.
Rockdale is a city in Milam County Texas, USA.
Rockdale is a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia.
www.rockdale-il.com /rocklinks.htm   (302 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Other Information: It is not clear what served as Rockdale County courthouse prior to 1939, although it is known that a courthouse was built in Conyers shortly after Rockdale County was created in 1870.
County History: Rockdale County was created from Henry and Newton counties on Oct. 18, 1870 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1870, p.
Georgia's 135th county was named for Rockdale Church, which in turn was named for the large amount of exposed and sub-surface granite and related rock found in the area.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/rockdaleCH.htm   (283 words)

  
 Community :: Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce :: Bringing the world to your business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale county is home to a large number of churches, synagogues and temples representing virtually all of the major religions..
The Rockdale County Public School system operates four high schools, three middle schools and eleven elementary schools.
Rockdale County provides a number of public parks for the enjoyment of its citizens.
www.conyers-rockdale.com /module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-2-pid-41.html   (207 words)

  
 Rockdale County, Georgia
Rockdale County, Georgia's 135th county, was created by the Georgia General Assembly on October 18, 1870.
Conyers, the county seat so designated in 1870 when the county was formed, was originally known as Rockdale and is shown on maps of the area as early as the 1830's.
It is surrounded by the counties of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton and Walton.
www.rootsweb.com /~garockda   (969 words)

  
 Tech Partners with Rockdale County Public Schools to Form Science and Technology Magnet School
Rockdale County school officials are developing the criteria for admission.
The value of pooling resources was one of the key factors that helped jumpstart the creation of the Rockdale magnet school, according to Dean Alford, president and CEO of Allied Utility Network and vice chair of Partners for Tomorrow, the economic development organization for Rockdale County.
At the same time, the Rockdale school system was exploring the feasibility of a Rockdale magnet school by conducting a study and visiting magnet schools.
www.gatech.edu /news-room/archive/news_releases/rockdale.html   (904 words)

  
 Rockdale Citizen News Story 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
CONYERS —; Proper representation on the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners was the concern in 1977, just as it is today as a blue-ribbon panel begins to study the possibilities of expanding Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners from three at-large members to five members representing districts.
According to the county’s charter at the time, Rockdale’s sole commissioner was required to meet monthly with a citizens advisory board.
Members of the advisory board represented the militia districts of the county and were appointed by the county’s grand jury.
www.rockdalecitizen.com /RC-Templates/rcnews2.shtml   (417 words)

  
 Henry County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county's incredible growth is evident with a population of 167,848 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Estimate.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 34.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 7.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $57,309, and the median income for a family was $61,607.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_County,_Georgia   (467 words)

  
 The Rockdale Republican Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale County Republican Bylaws - Adopted in Convention 2005
Rockdale County Republican Bylaws - Adopted in Convention 2004
Rockdale County Republican Bylaws - Adopted in Convention 2003
www.rockdalegop.org /FAQ/faq.htm   (45 words)

  
 Rockdale County, Georgia GENWEB
The county's name was chosen because of a vein of rock (mostly granite) located throughout the County.
Rockdale is the second smallest county in Georgia.
Rockdale County was host to the Equestrian events at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
www.geocities.com /~goodtrader/rock.htm   (157 words)

  
 Integration of Rockdale County Schools
 The county is the second smallest in the state, and has a population percentage of African Americans in 1960 of 27% and 1970 of 17%
Prior to Rockdale county school boards assessment in 1967, improvement’s had already been made to the dual system and J.P. Carr in 1965-1966.
of 1965, the school board sought county approval for 156,000.00 to meet the demands for the county to achieve quality education.
mgagnon.myweb.uga.edu /students/3090/04FA3090-corless.htm   (2579 words)

  
 Dacula wary of improved Rockdale | ajc.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale beat Habersham Central — the only team to defeat Dacula — and had 8-1 Cedar Shoals on the ropes before falling 10-7 on Oct. 20.
Dacula is the second seed out of subregion A. Rockdale is No. 3 out of subregion B. Possible overconfidence is not the only problem facing Dacula.
Rockdale is looking to reach the state playoffs for a second straight season.
www.ajc.com /metro/content/sports/highschool/stories/2006/11/09/1109dacula.html   (397 words)

  
 frontline: the lost children of rockdale county: transcript
Rockdale County is the outer edge of what has been called the fastest growing settlement in human history, the rings of suburbs surrounding greater Atlanta.
NARRATOR: Cynthia Noel, a nurse at the county's public health department, was one of the first to discover the outbreak when an adolescent boy appeared complaining of symptoms of syphilis.
Counseling, Rockdale County Schools: I think there are a lot of children who are running their own lives, who really are testing limits or don't know what the limits are.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/georgia/etc/script.html   (10219 words)

  
 Rockdale Co
Rockdale County was formed in 1870 from Henry and Newton Counties.
Its county seat, Conyers, is on I-20 about 30 miles east of Atlanta.
Rockdale is bordered by the counties of Gwinnett, Walton, Newton, Henry and DeKalb.
gen.culpepper.com /archives/ga/rockdale.htm   (318 words)

  
 Georgia Division of Public Health | Counties | Rockdale County
Rockdale County had 2.5 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 15.2, compared to the state average of 19.3.
Rockdale County Government community web site, the best place to find information about living and working in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA.
health.state.ga.us /regional/rockdale/index.asp   (160 words)

  
 Conyers Homes for Rent, Rockdale County Home Rentals, Homes for Rent in Rockdale County, Conyers, Georgia. (via ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rockdale County, Conyers Rental home listings are for rent, homes for lease, homes for lease option, lease purchase homes, Rockdale County, Conyers homes rent to own, Rockdale County, condos for rent, temporary housing as indicated in the rental ads.
By clicking on the "Find Rockdale County, Conyers Homes for Rent" graphic on the home page, you will be taken to the rental listings page.
Our Rockdale County, Conyers site has attracted a very high level of visitors and we have many Rockdale County, Conyers landlords who are frequent users.
www.homerentalads.com.cob-web.org:8888 /georgia/rockdale-county.htm   (914 words)

  
 Programs and Services of the Conyers-Rockdale Libraary System
The Rockdale County Genealogical Society supports the Nancy Guinn Library, and is active in its volunteer program.
The Rockdale County Law Library's relocation to the Nancy Guinn Library in 1991 was a result of a Joint Venture between the Conyers-Rockdale Library Board and the Law Library Board.
The Fire Station Book Deposits are operated in cooperation with the Rockdale County Fire Department to bring public library services closer to all residents of Rockdale.
www.rockdale.public.lib.ga.us /programs.html   (813 words)

  
 KNOWAtlanta.com :: Fall 2006
It is the smallest county in both land and population in metro Atlanta and the second smallest in the state of Georgia.
Rockdale’s students consistently outscore their peers in the state and metro area on skills tests.
Located on a granite mountain in south Rockdale, the Smyrna Campground, where old fashion camp meetings have been held since before the Civil War, and Black Shoals Reservoir, a County-owned 650-acre water supply and recreation lake in the northern part of the County.
www.knowatlanta.com /counties/rockdale.aspx   (627 words)

  
 CNN - Georgia county rocked by teen-sex documentary - October 21, 1999
CONYERS, Georgia (CNN) -- Residents of a quiet, upper-middle class suburb of Atlanta are trying to come to grips with their county's new notoriety after the sexual exploits of the town's teen-agers were broadcast nationwide.
The program is centered on a 1996 syphilis outbreak that infected 17 Rockdale County teen-agers and forced 250 others to get medical treatment.
Public health officials learned in the spring of 1996 of an outbreak of syphilis among teenagers in the county -- some of the infected youngsters were as young as 13.
www.cnn.com /HEALTH/9910/21/suburban.syphilis.01/index.html   (623 words)

  
 Rockdale County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Rockdale County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.
The county is in the Atlanta metro area.
This was an increase of 9.57% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8177   (618 words)

  
 Jun 07 - Rockdale County Selects MWH Soft H2OMAP Water Suite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The County will leverage the suite's powers to meet the demanding schedule for the development of its full-scale water distribution hydraulic model for regulatory compliance.
Winner of two Gold Awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) for outstanding utility operations, Rockdale County provides quality drinking water to a population of 74,000 via 597 miles of water mains.
Seeing award-winning utilities like Rockdale County choose MWH Soft as their solution partner is the best possible confirmation of our software's value.
www.tenlinks.com /NEWS/PR/mwh/060706_rockdale.htm   (811 words)

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