Looks like we’ll have a bit of rain on Friday, October 3, 2014, but the weekend promises great weather with a bit of a chill in the air in parks around Lake Allatoona. Here’s some of what’s happening! Skills of the Past Saturday, Oct 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site […]
First the geese fly south from the northern parts of the United States. Then snowbirds — folks fleeing winter to enjoy a few months of almost-perfect weather in Georgia — are right behind them, in their RVs or towing their campers. When the weather cools off, the deals warm up for campers who want to […]
On August 18, 2014, U.S. District Court Judge Harold Murphy denied a request filed in federal court on June 12, 2014, by GeorgiaCarry.org and one of its members, Paulding County resident David James, to overturn a weapons ban at Lake Allatoona. Mr. James sought permission to carry a concealed weapon on Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) property […]
Georgians have the chance to win a lifetime hunting and fishing license in the next edition of the Lifetime License Contest sponsored by the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation. Participants can fill out an entry form by visiting the Wildlife Resources Division Facebook page. Click Here for the Wildlife Resources Facebook Page “This has become a […]
The world has gone nuts and Mayberry is a distant memory. There has even been a brazen, daylight attack on a woman riding the Iron Hill Trail at Lake Allatoona’s Red Top Mountain State Park. There is a fine line between reporting the news and trying to make people afraid of life. When a lunatic tries to […]
When you visit state parks in Georgia, chances are the first people you see are the camp hosts. The campground host program is one of the most popular volunteer opportunities at Georgia state parks. In exchange for a free campsite and utilities for your RV or motorhome, camp hosts serve the park and the public. Camp hosts […]
Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing 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 at: [email protected]. Line Sides: Great!! The bite this week is a carbon copy of last week and maybe a little better. The summer bite is in full swing […]
Let freedom light up the skies! The City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are proud to present 4th of July Fireworks in Acworth — one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in Metro Atlanta. The annual Independence Day fireworks at Cauble Park begins with live music at 4:00 PM. The Paul Hand Band will take […]
The Civil War’s 150th Anniversary will be commemorated — as compared to celebrated — in Kennesaw, Georgia, Thursday, June 26th through Sunday, June 29th. The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain will be remembered with guided hikes, book signings, concerts, artillery demonstrations and the reading of names of people who died in that battle. The tragic years from 1861 […]
Tough new boating laws take effect in Georgia on Tuesday, July 1st 2014 For example: All motorized vessel operators born on or after January 1, 1998, must complete a boater education course to legally operate a boat on state waters in Georgia. “In an effort to provide a mechanism for ensuring that Georgia boaters are […]