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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. …
Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division is taking part in Operation Dry Water — a nationally coordinated effort over the weekend of June 28-30, 2013 — to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). The DNR’s Lake …
After meeting at Georgia Southern University on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the board of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources voted to make significant changes to its organizational structure. Specifically, the DNR has reorganized its Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), effective Monday, July 1, 2013. Five departments will …
US Army Corps of Engineers’ Operations Project Manager for Lake Lanier Tim Rainey made a wise decision that will affect nighttime navigation on Lake Lanier. The Corps will allow solar-powered lights on some navigation markers and buoys. Tim isn’t always quick to make up his mind on …