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Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to make safety a priority this Fourth of July holiday. “We understand the urge to celebrate during the holidays. But, do not let the excitement of being out on the water deter you from your responsibility …
Bad weather cannot wash out good times. Hiking, camping, picnics and BBQs might get rained out, but don’t let it dampen your spirits. Just head indoors and celebrate the Fourth of July anyway. The Weather Channel and the National Weather service are predicting storms that …
I am sick and tired of complaining about the weather. Are you? It’s time we stopped whining … and actually did something about the weather! An old friend who knew all about psychcobabble once said, “Denial is the strongest human emotion.” I say we stop …
Festivities get underway early in many places this year, with fireworks scheduled to hit the sky on Wednesday, July 3rd, shortly after dark. If you have smuggled illegal fireworks into Georgia and you’re intent on blowing them — and a finger or two — off, …
Sunday afternoon, June 30th, I decided to stay home and not ride my motorcycle, as I did all day Saturday. The weather radar said the coast was clear. Sure, there were thunderstorms in little green, yellow and red blotches around Georgia, but this is summertime. …
US Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Perry Wright was shot in the torso late in the evening on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, while performing his routine duties at the Lower Overlook area of Buford Dam Park. The shooter was a woman from Woodstock, GA, …
Travis Williams is an attorney. That’s probably the worst thing you could say about him. Mr. Williams is a public defender in Hall County, Georgia. That’s probably the worst thing you could do to a lawyer. Public defenders have so many cases, so few resources …
Now that I have your attention … I have a confession to make. This opportunity probably won’t make you a movie star, but it could. Here’s the deal, in Q&A format: Is it true another movie will be filmed near Buford and around Lake Lanier? …
Our boats have been out every day the last couple of weeks from down south up to River Forks. The downline striper bite has been very good. Downline bluebacks fished 20-35 feet deep over a 35-60 foot slick bottom have produced best. Expect a wide …
Have you heard the news about the City of Gainesville’s plans to “annex” 115 “islands” and declare them city properties? I have. I figured the city was going to find a way to turn little islands on Lake Lanier into taxable city properties. Not even close. …