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Additions to our “About Lake Allatoona” Page

Boat+Bridge

If your yacht is so big you fear ripping off a few of the upper decks going under Lake Allatoona’s bridges, you’ll be happy to know we’ve added a link to the Army Corps of Engineers’ data on Bridge Elevations. Another new link gives Elevations for Boat Ramps on Lake Allatoona.  If there are items that you’d […]

Wilderness Survival School at Red Top Mountain State Park

SOS

There’s more to surviving in the wilderness than being able to outrun your companions if you’re attacked by a deranged yak in the wilds of North Georgia.  (Although that tip might save your life.) Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville will host a Wilderness Survival School the weekend of February 25th & 26th.  Yes, even […]

Lake Allatoona Hiking Trails

trails

Good news!  LakeAllatoona.com has updated information on hiking trails near Lake Allatoona.  Just in time, evidently. We would like to apologize to those who decided to take that 5-mile hike we previously suggested on what is now a 12-mile trail.  At least those who survived are buffed and ready for “bikini and surfer-dude” summers. (more…)

Tellus Lunch & Learn 1-25-12: “Mars Rover Launch and NASA Tweetup”

Tellus Director of Marketing Joe Schulman was invited by NASA to view the November launch of the Mars Rover Curiosity. Joe toured Kennedy Space Center and tweeted about his experiences. See behind-the-scenes photos of Kennedy Space Center and learn all about his unique trip. The talk begins Wednesday, January 25th at 12:15 PM. No outside […]

Bartow History Museum’s Updated Web Address

LakeAllatoona.com is being updated and improved.  During this process we have learned that the Web address for The Bartow History Museum has changed.  The new address is BartowHistoryMuseum.org.  You are urged not to use any previous links to The Bartow History Museum.  Old domain names and addresses are no longer owned or operated by the […]

Canton Police Chief Jeff Lance Resigns

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting today, January 19, 2012, that Canton’s Police Chief Jeff Lance has resigned, following a report critical of the department’s investigation of the disappearance of 7-year-old Jorelys Rivera.  The link to the original story appears below. AJC Story on Resignation of Police Chief Jeff Lance.  

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (1-18-12)

This Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides Report for striper and hybrid is provided by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona, Georgia. Contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by email: [email protected]. Fishing is good. The bite this week is the same as last week’s, so change nothing. The hybrids and stripers are concentrated mid-lake […]