Unprecedented numbers of Georgians have exercised their Constitutional rights and bought handguns and rifles in the past 30 days. According to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NCIC), the FBI ran 2.8 million background checks for gun purchases nationwide in December 2012 – a new record. They performed 2 million checks in November. The December […]
The Law Enforcement Section of Georgia’s Wildlife Resources Division protects our wildlife populations by enforcing laws, rules and regulations pertaining to game and non-game animals, threatened and endangered plants and animals, exotic animals, boating safety, litter and waste control, and other natural resource issues. In other words, DNR Rangers enforce the law. They’ve been busier […]
Start 2013 off right with a “First Day Hike” and a commitment to a healthier lifestyle in the New Year. In Georgia, several state parks have planned guided hikes where families can connect with nature and each other. Last year, more than 600 Georgians kicked off 2012 on these guided hikes — a nationwide event […]
So, you spent time with “family” over the holidays. Don’t worry. Maybe you were adopted. I know. Your family makes the cast of Duck Dynasty look like England’s Royal Family. (My favorite DD quote from Jase: “When you don’t know what you’re doing it’s best to do it quickly.”) You probably need to believe your […]
You’re not going to believe this, but there are websites that instruct people how to put lighted candles on their Christmas trees “safely.” Sure, it’s maddening to untangle miles of Christmas lights that we swore we’d never schmoosh back into old boxes after the holidays, but it’s safer to go all “Griswold” than to set fire […]
Christmas 2012 falls on a Tuesday, which for some reason seems odd. Y’know? Our friends at the Georgia Department of Transportation figure more travelers than usual are going to be driving around during the holiday week. Heavy holiday traffic is expected throughout the state. Motorists should expect congestion near malls and stores in the entire Lake […]
Bad boys, bad boys … watcha gonna do when they come for you? Most of us can answer that with a smile because we have no reason to fear the law. Besides, most law enforcement officers have better manners then the rest of us. The way I figure it, they have the right to be […]
Congratulations Marietta for being named one of the Top 10 Digital Cities in the United States of America! Marietta’s use of technology to improve efficiency and provide better services to the public — while saving money — was a big reason why they deserve such an honor. Criteria for the award included how the city […]
The 2012-2013 forecast for Georgia’s quail hunting season around Lake Allatoona looks pretty good. Unless, you’re a quail, of course. There’s an abundance of Bobwhite across landscapes with large blocks of high-quality, early-succession habitat — or to put that into English … open grassy, weedy areas with scattered shrubs and brush. “The quail population has shown […]
It’s a wonderful day in the woods. You can see Lake Allatoona sparkling through the trees. You’re minding your own business with your pals. When … you hear a twig snap. You stop. You wiggle your ears and your fluffy white tail. Then you hold still and wait… When you’re sure it was a false […]