Law enforcement agencies will crack down on dangerous, aggressive and speeding drivers to reduce fatal crashes during the holiday driving period from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The HEAT — Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic — will be on those who choose to break the law. For the ninth straight summer, police from 159 Georgia […]
Pretty soon we’ll all be saying, “Wow! Summer sure went fast! We should have gone camping more.” This weekend several campgrounds along Lake Allatoona will open for the 2012 season, including Clark Creek North, Old Highway 41 #3 and Upper Stamp Creek. Click on the links below for all you’d ever want to know about fees, […]
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) gave a glimmer of hope to otherwise doomed rural post offices across America, in the form of a news release dated May 9, 2012. A few regional post offices that are affected include: * BOWDON JUNCTION * COOSA * ESOM HILL * FELTON * MOUNT ZION * NELSON * TATE The new […]
The City of Acworth urges you to Think Green! In conjunction with Federal Recyclers, Acworth’s Parks and Recreation Department invites you to their semi-annual Computer, Electronics and Metal Recycling Day at the Acworth Sports Complex, off South Main Street. The date is Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 8 AM until 5 PM. There won’t be […]
New Echota is one of the most significant Cherokee Indian sites in the United States, largely because it is where the “Trail of Tears” march officially began in 1838. So many more significant events occurred there, as you will learn when you visit New Echota’s twelve original and reconstructed buildings — including the Council House, Court […]
Ever heard that saying, “When mama ain’t happy … ain’t nobody happy”? Well, here’s a way to make mama — and the whole family — as happy as can be: the Acworth Art Fest, the weekend of April 14th. The Lake City’s historic Main Street will be the delightful backdrop for 120 whimsical and talented […]
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution sought an open records request and is reporting what Canton, GA, pays annually for construction, operating costs and bond payments for the 414-acre Hickory Log Creek Reservoir in Cherokee County. The discovery was made while trying to determine the value of the reservoir. A draft of a consultant’s report finally details what […]
A well-written story by Geoff Folsom came to our attention. LakeAllatoona.com knew you’d want to read it. As you may know, the sale of the City of Canton’s portion of the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir to the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority is hotly contended. Even if the parties did agree, no one seems to know the […]
LakeAllatoona.com encourages you to support Right to Hike, Inc., based in Atlanta. This outstanding non-profit group was founded after Meredith Hope Emerson went missing on the Appalachian Trail near Blood Mountain in January of 2008. You are safer on the Appalachian Trail — and wherever you enjoy the outdoors — because of Right to Hike, […]
Now there is no excuse not to take the family camping, thanks to an ingenious program from Georgia’s State Parks Department. First-time campers can try out borrowed gear from one of the leaders in sporting goods, REI. “We realized that some people like the idea of camping, but they’re a little intimidated and don’t know if they […]