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Government Reopens Federal Parks & Services

The floodgates of fun are open at Lake Allatoona!

There’s good news out of Washington … for a change.The morons we elected to run the United States government waited until the last possible moment to fund America — temporarily — and allow federal agencies and services to reopen, including national parks. We’ll spare you all the details of the brinksmanship, in the fear it […]

“Heavy Metal in Motion” at Tellus

Heavy Metal on Display at Tellus Science Museum on Saturday, October 19, 2013

Heavy Metal in Motion is one of the biggest events of the year at Tellus Science Museum. If your five-year-old treats your curtains like rock walls … and your nine-year-old won’t stop asking why he can’t drive your car … you’re going to love Heavy Metal in Motion this Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Tellus, […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-10-13)

First Bite Guide Service

Line-Side: Fishing is getting Better. The bite this week has been decent to good.  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 and humps. We also caught some decent fish 1/3 of the way back […]

Firearms Deer Season Opens 10-19-13

Far Side Cartoon by Gary Larson

We’re well into football season and the World Series isn’t far away.  That, of course, means the wait is almost over as firearms deer hunting season begins Saturday, October 19, 2013. The season ends on two different dates: Through January 1, 2014 in the Northern Zone and Through January 15, 2013 in the Southern Zone. “Regulated hunting […]

Taste of Acworth: 10-12-13

Taste of Acworth

Fall is the prettiest time of the year and the weather is right for leisurely spending time in the sun without being fried to a crisp. We think you’ll love the 9th Annual Taste of Acworth in the Historic District on Main Street, this Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Acworth Business Association and […]

Water Wars Saga: Florida Fires Anew

water wars

Surprise!  Florida has filed another lawsuit in the Water Wars.  We must admire their perseverance, if not their understanding of recent Supreme Court rulings. Governor Nathan Deal called this latest skirmish “frivolous.” Here is the governor’s press release: “In the wake of the state of Florida filing a lawsuit against the state of Georgia, the […]

Time for “Leaf Peeping”

Fantastic fall foliage is all around Lake Allatoona.  Leaf Watch 2014 will show you where the leaves are peaking.  ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Autumn is certainly the most colorful season of the year all around Lake Allatoona.  I think it’s nature’s way of taking our minds off the fact that winter is approaching. Here’s your big chance to let you-know-how while away his hours watching football so you can go for a drive with your friends conferrin’ with […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-3-13)

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. The fish are still scattered up and down in the water column out over the river channel.  They […]

Fee Begins for Late Boat Registration

Boat registrations are due!

Now that you’ve christened Old Betsy, be sure you’re registration is up-to-date before you hit the high seas … or Lake Allatoona. Have you been holding off on registering your boat?  Don’t dawdle.  Georgia boat owners with expired registrations are encouraged to renew their boat decals before October 24, 2013. After that, a new state […]

Red Top Mountain State Park is Open!

Volunteer at Lake Allatoona's Red Top Mountain State Park

Just because the goofballs in Washington cannot get along and (hello?) run the dang government, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun romping and frolicking at Lake Allatoona’s Red Top Mountain State Park.  As a state park — not a federal park — it’s not affected by the shutdown of the United States government. Georgia State Parks […]