Monday, May 20, 2013
American Atheists plan to send the Georgia Department of Natural Resources enough popular atheist books to place one in every state park cabin.
American Atheists, an atheist organization based out of Cranford, NJ, say they plan to send books on atheism to Georgia state parks. In a recent press release the organization stated the following: American Atheists announced Friday that it will send the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) enough popular atheist books to place one in every state park cabin in the state. The atheist books will be placed alongside Gideon Bibles already in every state park cabin as directed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday. The Bibles were initially removed following a complaint from former American Atheist President Ed Buckner who found nine Bibles in a cabin he had rented last month. But on May 15 Gov. Deal ordered Bibles to be returned…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The gift that keeps on giving long after the Christmas lights have dimmed.
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, it has the perfect gift to the outdoorsman, woman or child, and Santa should take notice. As the holiday season approaches, the DNR is offering gifts "guaranteed to please hunters, anglers and other wildlife enthusiasts, and benefit the wildlife and wild places they enjoy. According to a press release from the DRN, these gifts can be found at www.georgiawildlife.com and include: Lifetime Sportsman Licenses With a lifetime license, the Georgia resident hunter or angler on your gift list will not need to pay for another state hunting or fishing license. Ever! From hunting trophy whitetails to casting for lunker largemouths, their cherished recreation is …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Patches of leaves are turning colorful in parts of the north Georgia mountains.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Patches of colorful leaves are starting to show now in the north Georgia mountains.
When the temperatures start dropping, Leaf Watchers start heading to the mountains for colorful fall foliage. Fall color is just starting to show across northern Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Resources. Many of Georgia’s State Parks make it easy to enjoy the best of “leaf season” – offering plenty of places to explore hiking trails, snuggle by campfires and fill photos albums. The parks even provide lodge rooms, cabins, campgrounds and yurts so that travelers can stay overnight, surrounded by spectacular scenery. Before you go, check the DNR’s “Leaf Watch” webpage for updates on how fall color is progressing across the mountains; it's available now through mid-November. Below are the Georgia Department of Natural …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Georgia's state parks offer tips on finding when and where to leaves turning colors starting Oct. 1
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Fall has begun, so it's time to head out and watch the leaves turn colors. Georgia State Parks will give you a hand with Leaf Watch 2012, which begins Oct. 1. So before you pull out your camera and your hiking boots check out Leaf Watch 2012 for advice on where and when to find the best color in Georgia state parks, whether you plan to hike, bike or drive on country roads. Northern Georgia typically peaks in late October, though color can be seen as early as September and as late as mid-November. Leaf Watch 2012 provides updates from park rangers, safety tips for hiking and event calendars. Last-minute availability for cabins, yurts, campsites and lodge rooms in state parks also will be posted. Whether hiking, biking or simply driving …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The body of Griffin Prince was found Wednesday evening by searchers at Lake Lanier.
Finally, there can be closure for the Prince family of Buford after last week's fatal boat collision on Lake Lanier. Wednesday evening, divers from the Hall County Sheriff's Office and the FBI recovered the body of Griffin Prince, 13, who was thrown overboard in the collision June 18. The incident also killed Griffin Prince's brother Jake, 9. Griffin Prince's body was recovered from an area where they were conducting their most dangerous dives yet. Dive crews said he was found about 113 feet down in the water. "We do hope the recovery of Griffin helps them put some closure on this tragic event at this time," Hall County Sheriff Steve Cronic said at a news conference. "It's so important to have that closure, and all of our guys understand …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Griffin Prince, 13, had been missing since last week's fatal boating collision on Lake Lanier.
Updated (8:45 a.m. Thursday) The rescue efforts on Lake Lanier apparently have found the body of Griffin Prince, the Buford teen who had been missing since the recent boating collision on Lake Lanier. In a press release, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources gave the details of the recovery on Wednesday evening. Officials said divers had recovered the body of Griffin Prince, 13, in about 113 feet of water in the Shoal Creek area on southern Lanier at approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The search had lasted nine days and involved more than 10 agencies and organizations officials said. The incident began at about 10:30 p.m. on June 18 when a pontoon boat carrying the teen and 12 other people was hit by another boat in Shoal Creek on …
FBI divers are involved in the effort for missing 13-year-old Griffin Prince.
The search for missing Griffin Prince of Buford entered Day 9 on Wednesday at Lake Lanier, with divers from Hall County and the FBI involved in trying to find one of the victims of the June 18 boating tragedy. According to the WSB-TV Web site, divers are focusing on an area the size of a football field about 300 feet south of the crash where the water is well over 100 feet deep. Members of the Prince family have been at the command post the entire time, waiting for any word. Griffin Prince, 13, was thrown overboard and his brother Jake, 9, was killed when another boater drove his craft into a pontoon boat being piloted by the Prince boys' father, Michael Prince Jr. The collision happened late at night when the pontoon boat apparently was …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Additional high-tech help is available in the search for Griffin Prince.
More high-tech help was expected as divers resume search Monday for missing Griffin Prince at Lake Lanier. WSB-TV.com reported that the FBI will bring in new equipment Monday that will allow divers to stay under water for more than six minutes at a time in an effort to complete their search. Previously, an underwater remote device was shipped in from California to aid in the search. Prince, 13, of Buford has been missing since last week's boating collision, which also took the life of his brother Jake, 9. Paul J. Bennett has been charged with boating under the influence in connection with the crash. Bennett was piloting a boat that collided with a pontoon boat piloted by the Princes boys' father, Michael Prince Jr. WSB also reported that …
Friday, June 22, 2012
A witness to the fatal boating collision recounts details.
Divers were expected to resume their search Friday morning at Lake Lanier for missing teen Griffin Prince, according to media reports. However, the busy nature of weekends at Lake Lanier means they likely will suspend their search then. Prince, 13, has been missing since a boating collision Monday that also killed his 9-year-old brother, Jake. Also, a witness to the crash scene told WSB-TV that Paul Bennett, who faces boating under the influence charges in connection with the crash, did not leave the scene immediately. "It wasn't a hit-and-run, by what people may think, that he left the scene immediately. He didn't do that," Phil Johnson said. Johnson said Bennett left sometime after rescue crews showed up. Bennett, who is from Cumming, …
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2:25 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
And please understand - I'm not calling for bibles or anything else. I'm just looking at this from the point of view of my understanding of existing law. more ›