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Five Tips on Avoiding Car/Deer Accidents

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  Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division estimates there are 50,000 deer-car collisions each year in the state.  Some wrecks are unavoidable, but these tips will lessen your chances of meeting Bambi on a dark lonely highway. “Deer are on the move during this time of year and while motorists in rural areas may […]

Stupid Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

Turn your clocks back this weekend!

At 2 AM, Sunday morning, November 3, 2013, Daylight Saving Time ends and we revert to Standard Time by turning our clocks back one hour. That means you get to live the hour between 1 AM and 2 AM twice!  Or you get to sleep another hour.  Your choice. Hawaii and Arizona never use Daylight […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-31-2013)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Striper & Hybrid Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-sides Fishing is Fair. The lake is in full turnover and the overall bite is just tough.  The Hybrid bite is decent one day, […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (10-30-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Our friends at Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division will have job security as long as their are people who think they can get away with crime. Here’s the latest Law Enforcement Report about folks who met their friendly Rangers in the course of their duties. This week’s perps include: Hunting big game […]

Delayed Harvest Trout Streams Open 11-1-13

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Thursday, November 1, 2013, is the opening day for fishing on five delayed harvest trout streams in North Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Trout streams are designated as seasonal, year-round or delayed harvest, with different streams offering varying populations of rainbow, brown and brook trout,” said John Lee Thomson, […]

Computer & Metal Recycling in Acworth 11-2-13

Acworth, Georgia

No room in the house to store that gigantic ball of tin foil any more?  Have you finally figured out that it will cost more to fix that broken-down old TV than it would to buy a better one? Bring your old metallic junk to Acworth’s Sports Complex near South Main Street on Saturday, November […]

Fall Fun in Acworth

Acworth, Georgia

Acworth has a couple of fun activities planned for Saturday afternoon, October 26, 2013, for you and your friends. How does a family-friendly FREE Haunted Hayride sound? For a spooky good time, visit the Halloween Carnival at Logan Farm Park on the multi-purpose field next to the playground from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  For only $3.00, kids will get […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (10-22-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Judging from all the people our friends at Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division arrest every week, you’d think lawbreakers don’t know about jails and prisons. That might change soon for some of them. The latest Law Enforcement Report gives us a glimpse into what folks think they can get away with … until […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-22-13)

First Bite Guide Service

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: [email protected]. Line-side fishing is Fair, but it should pick back up soon. With the cold nights, the water temperature should get down below […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-17-13)

Robert Eidson's First Bite Guide Service

All Wintertime CORP Ramps on Lake Allatoona Have Reopened! Line Side:  Fishing is getting Better.  The bite this week is the same as last week’s, change nothing. The fish are starting to school back up and are willing to eat.  We caught most of our fish this week down-lining shad off of main lake points […]