Well, we had strong regulations on when we can water our grass, but I don't think they are still in effect. I don't actually think we're in a drought anymore; we've had a lot of rain lately.
The population of Atlanta, GA on December 21st 2011 is approximately 420,240. (Extrapolated from a 2000 US census population of 416,474 and a population of 420,003 on March 18th 2011.)
Sherman was commander of the Union forces, which surrounded Atlanta, but did not manage to capture the Confederate army under John Hood, which escaped.It was after this that Sherman decided on...