On November 7, 2014, Georgia’s Governor Deal announced that the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Regional Commission and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority filed lawsuits against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for failure to address long-standing water supply requests in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) River Basin. The suits were filed in the U.S. District Court […]
This Lake Allatoona Striper & Hybrid Bass Fishing Report by Robert Eidson is brought to you by First Bite Guide Service. Contact Robert by e-mail at [email protected] or call 770-827-6282 to catch stripers and hybrids! The bite is starting to pick up and should only get better as we go through the month of November. […]
Cartersville’s Tellus Science Museum is bigger than you think, cooler than you think, more interesting than you think, and your friends of all ages will love it more than you think — especially during Family Engineering Night on Friday, November 14, 2014. BRING THE FAMILY FOR A NIGHT OF ENGINEERING FUN WITH INTERACTIVE ROBOTICS AND […]
Saturday, November 1, 2014, is going to be a big day for trout anglers in Georgia because that’s when fishing reopens on five delayed harvest trout streams. The weather is going to be a bit nippy in the morning, but the fantastic scenery and the thrill of going after a trophy trout will make it a […]
I’m not exactly sure what those conservationists are doing to that alligator snapper (a.k.a. snapping turtle), but I’m sure it’s something that you and I would not want to do. Judging by the alligator snapper’s eye, it doesn’t look too pleased either. As North America’s largest non-marine turtle, alligator snapping turtles can weigh more than 200 […]
Several state parks in Georgia are nearing the peak of autumn’s most colorful fall foliage. The phone app, Leaf Watch 2014, can tell you where to find the best color and how to get there. Leaf Watch 2014 is a free, simple to navigate website and smartphone app that has the best information on where you’ll find the […]
Here we go again. Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 AM on Sunday, November 2, 2014. At that time we “fall back” and the time reverts to Standard Time. We will, of course, either lose an hour of sleep or gain an hour of sleep. Please Note: Discuss among yourselves whether or not you […]
No, Batman & Robin, Superman and other assorted superheroes have not eradicated crime and illegal stupidity in and around Lake Allatoona. The weekly Law Enforcement Reports website has been getting tuned up … and it’s back! Our friends at the DNR Law Enforcement Division posted this note for you: Thank you for your patience over […]
On Monday and Tuesday, December 8th and 9th, 2014, a limited number of disabled hunters who are permanently confined to a wheelchair will be allowed to an archery-only deer hunt at McKinney Campground, courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona. Hunting blinds will be provided throughout McKinney Campground, but are by reservation […]
It’s going to be a hot time in the old town of Marietta on Saturday, November 8, 2014, when they commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, including the Burning of Marietta, with a real-life experience of General Sherman’s devastating burning of the Historic Square and the City’s triumphant rebirth. Please Note: Sorry, these historians […]