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Operation Dry Water Cracks Down on BUI

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up across the country to educate the public on the dangers of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and to arrest boaters on Lake Allatoona and elsewhere who violate the law. BUI was a factor in the recent boating deaths on Lake Lanier.  Conservation rangers have made 63 […]

Lake Allatoona’s Finest Attractions

Lake Allatoona's Finest Attractions

Lake Allatoona is more than a lake! But even if you-know-who cannot muster the effort not to be grumpy at such a beautiful place, there’s more to do nearby than merely fishing, swimming, camping, boating, flying a kite, walking in the woods, picnicking, relaxing, hiking, finding cool bugs and/or bunnies in clouds, dancing squirrels, fireflies that flash […]

Griffin & Jake Prince Memorial Facebook Page

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Two brothers, Griffin and Jake Prince, were lost in a tragic boat wreck on Lake Lanier, Monday, June 18, 2012. They are gone but not forgotten. Family and friends created a Facebook page to preserve Griffin and Jake Prince’s memory.  A portion of the memorial site says: “Griffin and Jake Prince were two of the most special and […]

Hit & Run Boating Tragedy on Lake Lanier

Hit & Run Boating Tragedy on Lake Lanier

Just before 11 PM on Monday, June 18, 2012, a pontoon boat carrying individuals from four families in Gwinnett County was traveling in the Shoal Creek area near Buford Dam on Lake Lanier.  In spite of having its lights on, their boat was hit head-on by a speeding center-console fishing boat. The fishing boat left […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-20-12)

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-20-12)

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, call Robert at 770-827-6282. His e-mail is [email protected]. Line-side fishing is great. The bite this week has been awesome aboard all three of our boats.  All the major creeks are […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-13-12)

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-13-12)

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail at [email protected] Line-side fishing is great. The bite this week is the same as last week.  Change nothing. The summer bite is in […]

Acworth’s Farmer’s Market

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Your kids don’t believe you can put a seed in the ground and get a tomato, right? The closest they’ve ever come to a garden is Publix, right? And they do NOT want to know how veggies are fertilized. We feel your pain. Here’s the solution: •  Unplug your kids. •  Shout, “ROAD TRIP!” and […]

Bird Watching Is Not for the Birds

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Bird watching gets no respect. Those of us who can tell the difference between an indigo bunting and a bluebird conceal our unpopular habits, in the same way people hide the fact that they once owned ugly cars, like AMC Gremlins or Pontiac Azteks. There’s no shame in enjoying the variety and beauty of birds. [Attention […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-5-12)

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (6-5-12)

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail at [email protected] Linesides: Excellent. The bite is “super incredibly hot” right now on the north end of the lake for huge numbers of […]

Lake Allatoona Drowning Victim Identified

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Another life was lost on Lake Allatoona on Saturday, June 2, 2012. James Marquez Prater, 28, of Cedartown, GA, was known to be a good swimmer.  Mr. Prater and family members rented a boat and used it to pull an inflatable inner tube, according to authorities.  Mr. Prater was riding the tube at the time […]