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Marietta’s Art in the Park

World's Best Sidewalk Chalk Artist ~~ Photograph by Grampa Sutherland

More than 175 artists will strut their stuff at Art in the Park in Marietta. The 27th annual Art in the Park festival takes place over the Labor Day Weekend — Saturday, August 31st thru Monday, September 2, 2013 — in Glover Park. Painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, jewelers, artisans and assorted crafty folks will display […]

Labor Day Fireworks at Pioneer Days

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Acworth Charities presents the Labor Day Pioneer Days Festival in Cartersville. The fun begins on Friday, August 30th at 4 PM and the wheels keep rolling all the way through Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. They’ve saved the most fun for last: Fireworks after dusk on Monday! The fun and games includes the famous […]

Dove Season Begins 9-7-13

Doves are Delicious

The fall hunting season unofficially begins with the opening day of dove season: at noon on Saturday, September 7, 2013. “Many WMAs provide fields managed specifically for dove so there is no lack of opportunity for desired locations,” says John W. Bowers, chief of Game Management. “Opening day typically is fun-filled, as many hunts involve cookouts […]

Lake Allatoona Campground Closing Dates

Several Lake Allatoona Campgrounds Closing for the 2013 Season

Camping at Lake Allatoona is always relaxing and fun, but it’s even nicer when the sun comes out.  After a dreary summer, there’s still a bit of time to go camping before Labor Day at some of Georgia’s most beautiful campsites. If you can’t make it right away, don’t worry.  McKinney Campground is open all […]

Final Week of Summer for Some Day-Use Parks

Lake Allatoona ~~ Photo courtesy of Lake Allatoona Corps of Engineer's Facebook Page

This summer wasn’t the best in terms of weather, but there’s still time to enjoy US Army Corps of Engineers day-use parks and camping around Lake Allatoona. A few parks will close after Labor Day — Monday, September 2nd — and others will close later this year. We expect the lake to be quite busy over […]

DOT Limits Road Work for Labor Day

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Our friends at GA’s Department of Transportation (DOT) really mean it when they smile and say, “Hi! We’re from the government and we’re here to help you!” All scheduled and ongoing construction and maintenance lane closures in Georgia will be suspended for the long Labor Day weekend. Bayne Smith, DOT district engineer serving Northeast Georgia […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (8-22-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

It seems the term “out of season” is too hard for some hunters to understand. That’s why the Law Enforcement Division of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources never has a dull moment. Their latest Law Enforcement Report tells us about the bad boys the Rangers met recently: Dove hunting out of season – Henry County […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (8-22-13)

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 has been slow for the past few days.  The high winds and rain we had earlier in the week made […]

“Becoming an Outdoor Woman” Classes

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To some men and women, the outdoors is the domain of bugs, snakes, poison ivy and creepy critters. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center has the perfect program for ladies who would like to learn about hunting, fishing, boating and other recreational skills in the great outdoors. Becoming an Outdoors Woman is a […]

Deer Quota Hunt Deadline

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Trigger finger getting itchy, Bubba? Before you lock & load and head out to blast Bambi, you’ll need to complete an online quota application with the DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division. The deadline to file your application is “before midnight, September 1st.”  Which, in my world, means the deadline is 11:59 PM on August 31st. Deer […]