Hunter's Extravaganza to be in Toccoa

TOCCOA, SC - Hunter's Extravaganza will be held Saturday, August 4, at 6 p.m., at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center (GBCC) in Toccoa. Tickets are $5 each. Bow techniques will be revealed. Free door prizes will be given away, including a Ross Bow, barbecue grill, bow target, bow sight and many others. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Aug 3, 2007

Drought Worsens in Georgia

ATHENS, GA - As the end of June approaches, drought conditions continue in Georgia. A few places have experienced some relief over the past few weeks from locally heavy rains. But as a whole, the drought continues to slowly worsen statewide.
Jun 27, 2007

Island Fire Caused by Campfire

ANDERSON, SC - Rain doesn't keep these men from doing their jobs and it seems a little smoke doesn't either.

A fire caused by an uncontained campfire is its cause.  The blaze ignited last Thursday and has spread over 90% of the 325 acres on Lake Hartwell's Shaw Island...causing hazy conditions for almost a week.

Jun 27, 2007

Governor Announces Website to Log Economic Development Mission Activities

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that citizens can follow his two-week economic development and diplomatic mission to Europe via a new website: http://www.StateofGeorgiaMissions.com.
Jun 20, 2007

Public Comment on Georgia's SCORP

You are hereby notified of the opportunity for written public comment concerning the Georgia’s 2008-2013 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
Jun 14, 2007

Georgia Forestry Commission Seeks Fire Relief

As record losses continue to mount in the devastating south Georgia and Florida wildfi res, the Georgia Forestry Commission is working to secure funding for alleviating damages and developing recovery plans.
Jun 12, 2007

Currahee Club Golf Professionals Achieve Class A Status

TOCCOA, GA – Currahee Club assistant golf professionals Ben Pittman and Tim Robinson have achieved Class A Professional status within the PGA of America, according to Head Golf Professional John Wade.
Jun 9, 2007

State of Georgia names new Tourism Commissioner

ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced on May 28 that Charlie Gatlin will assume leadership of the state’s Tourism Division as Deputy Commissioner for Tourism and Marketing. The appointment is effective immediately.
Jun 6, 2007

Drought Eases in Some Areas, Intensifies in Others

Athens, Ga. – Beneficial rains from the remains of tropical storm Barry brought much needed rain to south-central, southeast, and east-central Georgia over the weekend. Much of the remainder of the state had little to no rainfall.
Jun 6, 2007

2007 Priorities Supported by the Georgia Conservancy

Georgia is blessed with unique environmental riches along the coast, including almost a third of the eastern seaboard’s salt marshes and thousands of acres of rare tidal freshwater wetlands. However, without careful planning, rapid growth and development activities are on a collision course with protection of drinking water supplies and coastal habitats.
Jun 4, 2007

Georgia/Florida Fire Situation

Sweat Farm Road Fire: With the success of fire suppression efforts on Friday and the heavy rains from Saturday, the Sweat Farm Road and Bugaboo Scrub 2 fires are now 98% contained. Accumulated rainfall totals for the area ranged from 3 inches to almost 6 inches.
Jun 3, 2007

Golf Course Water Needs

Mark Esoda (pictured) has a plan for how he'll get his "lawn" through Georgia's drought: stop watering here, cut mowing and fertilizing there. ... His plan will save water on thousands of acres this year and keep hundreds of thousands of golfers happy.
May 29, 2007

Planting Lags, Crops Wither

Extreme drought now covers most agricultural areas, delaying peanut and cotton planting and raising concerns for the crops this year.
May 28, 2007

Memorial Day Weekend Construction & Special Events

Georgia DOT has suspended all construction-related lane closures on interstates and primary state routes until 10 p.m. Monday, May 28. No construction is scheduled, making it easier for holiday travelers to get to their destination.
May 26, 2007

Adopt-A-Stream Training

HEPHZIBAH, GA - The Savannah River Keepers (SRK) will conduct the second of two Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) training sessions on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 26, at the Spirit Creek Educational Forest (pictured). The training will cover biological analysis of the stream.
May 26, 2007