The Fourth of July is when a lot of amateurs get busted for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland The July 4th Holiday Weekend is like the amateur hour for folks who Drive Under the Influence (DUI). Neighbors, co-workers, teachers, family and friends visit other nice folks for BBQ and […]
Our friends at the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources wish you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday on Lake Allatoona. “We understand the urge to celebrate during the holidays. But, do not let the excitement of being out on the water deter you from your responsibility to your passengers and […]
On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, while performing his routine duties at the Lower Overlook area of Buford Dam Park, US Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Perry Wright was shot in the torso by a woman from Woodstock, GA, named Qiana Moore. Ms. Moore apparently took her own life while sitting in a vehicle in the parking […]
Crowded lakes can be dangerous lakes, especially when you combine fast boats with alcohol, sun, heat and bikinis. Talk about distracted driving. Law enforcement will be out enforcing the law this long holiday weekend. With the 4th of July on Thursday, parties will begin on Wednesday and stagger all the way to next Sunday. Have […]
Operation Dry Water is now in effect on Lake Allatoona. Rangers from GA’s Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are taking part in Operation Dry Water – a nationally coordinated effort over the weekend of June 28-30, 2013 — to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). The […]
Additional information has been given to LakeAllatoona.com by Gwinnett County’s Public Information Officer Cpl. Jake Smith regarding in the shooting of an unarmed park ranger around 10 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Lake Lanier’s Lower Overlook section of Buford Dam Park. After police in Gwinnett County received an emergency call about the shooting around 10:15 […]
Bad news from Lake Lanier. An emergency call was received by authorities at about 10:15 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, of a shooting at the Lower Overlook area of Buford Dam Park on Lake Lanier. A federal park ranger is recovering following surgery for a gunshot wound suffered after approaching a black woman in a pickup […]
One family swimming on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Red Top Mountain State Park had quite a scare. According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement (DNR) Sgt. Mike Barr, Bartow County EMS personal responded to a call around 1:20 PM about a three-year-old girl floating face-down in about six-feet of water. The girl’s mother was on […]
The identity of the drowning victim on Lake Lanier has been identified. Sunday afternoon, June 23, 2013, the GA Department of Natural Resources informed LakeAllatoona.com of the drowning death of a man on Lake Lanier. Authorities now say that the victim was Mr. Lindy James Murdock, age 33, of Bass Street in Atlanta. An enjoyable day with family and […]
Friends, there is hope! Teri Pope, GA’s Department of Transportation’s Wise Woman, has announced plans that make so much sense that you’ll be inspired. Ready? Government Speak: The DOT will restrict construction-related lane closures beginning at noon, Wednesday, July 3rd through 5 AM on Monday, July 8th. Which, being translated, means: The DOT won’t shut down July 4th […]