The Tellus Lecture Series presents: “Energy” on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7 PM. Tellus welcomes a local high school graduate who went on to become a scientist. David Tilley, a research scientist at EPFL in Switzerland delivers a crash-course on solar energy. Tilley is a graduate of Cartersville High School and the University of Georgia. Learn about photosynthesis and […]
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RSS feed for this sectionAcworth’s “Daddy-Daughter Dance” is February 11th
The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting their annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 11, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at North Cobb High School’s cafeteria. This year’s theme is: “A Mad Hatter Tea Party.” The Queen has invited all girls ages 13 and younger to take a trip through the rabbit hole […]
GORP: GA Outdoor Recreation Pass Required in 2012
GORP – The Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass – will be required for visitors at some wildlife areas beginning January 1, 2012, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. Hikers, birders, cavers, cyclists and other non-traditional users of wildlife management areas, public fishing areas and some natural areas will most likely need […]
Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (12-22-11)
This Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides Report is bought to you by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service (770-827-6282). Line-sides are “Good.” I have been on the water almost every day this week and the fishing has been great. It was so good at times that I almost forgot it was winter and not spring. […]
Arrest Made in Child’s Murder
Seven-year-old Jorelys Rivera, who had been missing since last Friday, was found dead Monday afternoon. According to Vernon Keenan of the GBI, her severely beaten body was found in a metal trash bin. On Wednesday, December 7th, an arrest was made in this murder case. For additional information, we refer you to the Web site […]
Disaster Aid Available
President Barack Obama on Thursday issued a disaster declaration for the State of Georgia, meaning federal funding will be available to flood affected people in Cherokee, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses. Residents and business owners who suffered […]
Flood of ’09 Damage Assessment Underway
Assessment crews have started work in Woodstock in Cherokee County where preliminary figures put the damage estimate there at $23 million where 52 businesses and 115 homes or apartment units have suffered major damage or have been destroyed completely. Home and business owners have their hands full with the clean up as the waters recede […]
Lake Allatoona Water Levels Soar Past Full Pool
The deluge of recent rains in North Georgia have sent the Lake Allatoona water levels soaring past full pool. The lake rose rose more than 8 feet in the past 24 hours. Currently the lake is 11 feet above full pool and still rising. The high water levels have caused Allatoona to spread over its […]
“Water Czar” to Speak at Greater North Fulton Chamber Event
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has announced that Mike Garrett, Georgia Power CEO and Governor Perdue’s “water czar,” will speak at the Chamber’s Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast September 22 at the Alpharetta Marriott. The breakfast begins at 7:30am. Perdue has selected Garrett to handle the negotiations involving the water disputes between Georgia, Alabama […]
Glade Marina Under New Management
Under new management since summer of 2009, Glade Marina is a more enjoyable experience than in the past while retaining all the things that made it a unique choice for boaters. Close to Red Top Mountain, the marina is secluded but enjoys a central location on Lake Allatoona and only 20 minutes outside Marietta. Its […]