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On a beautiful Saturday, Karl Pingrey and Rob Rice (both pictured) brought in a bag full of 4 pound fish totaling 19.76 pounds to win the last tournament for Hammond`s Winter Series.
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Teachers.net is blogging that the school is be closed is Jones Elementary School. That would make sense. The school is in disrepair and mostly serves a hispanic population. Yes, racism still exist.
However, rumor has it that two other schools are also being considered: Oakwood Elementary and McEver Elementary. Don’t put much stock in the closing of Oakwood. Though it would make sense economically, it would be a political firestorm. McEver does make some sense. Like Jones it is in a state of disrepair and it also serves a very high hispanic population. What makes McEver even more attractive is that unlike Jones it doesn’t have a history of being one of the original community schools.
Heavy rain has returned to Lake Lanier and the water level remains consistent so far at 1070.56 and currently rising. Rain is expected the remainder of the week so the lake level will certainly continue to rise. Swollen streams and creeks south of Buford Dam has temporarily slowed the water releases from Buford Dam.
This past weekend, tragedy occurred just south of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River. Two fishermen were on the river when the water started to rise because of a release from Buford Dam. The fishing boat capsized throwing both men into extremely cold , rushing water. I am unsure if the men could hear the alarm from Buford Dam from their location on the river.
Lake Lanier is at near full pool and the COE is having to release water from the lake at a steady pace. If you going to be out on the river you need to be sure to do the following:
1. Call 770-945-1466 to get a water release schedule before going to the river.
2. Be observant while on the river. If you notice the water rising then you need to quickly exit the river.
3. Always wear a life jacket. The water conditions on the Chattahoochee River is nothing to guess about. If you get thrown out of your boat or raft you will need a life jacket to keep you afloat. The water temperature on the river is very cold year around so hypothermia is a high risk.
4. Listen for the Buford Dam alarm. The alarm will sound before a water release. If you hear the alarm then quickly exit the river.
Clyde Morris, the attorney for the Lake Lanier Association, along with the attorneys for the State, metro Atlanta water supply providers, and Gwinnett County, has filed what we expect to be our last brief in Phase 2 of the Tri-State Water Rights Litigation.
This brief responded to arguments raised by Florida, Alabama, and other parties regarding the Corps’ operation of the ACF facilities. At issue is the Revised Interim Operations Plan (RIOP), which was implemented by the Corps in response to pressure from Florida and which heavily impacted Lake Lanier water levels in late 2007. Florida invoked the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to force the Corps to maintain higher flows during drought for the protection of several threatened and endangered species in the Apalachicola River.
When Jo-Anne Jackson’s 6th grade art class was featured on a local new station recently, it came as no surprise to me. Ms. Jackson uses a “make your own test” website called Qwizzy’s World. It allows students to better prepare for tests, quizzes and CRTC testing, which is done annually.
South Forsyth Middle School took an out-of-the-box approach and partnered with Qwizzy’s World to offer discounted memberships for students. The website allows for instant scoring, providing immediate feedback for the student. It’s no wonder that South Forsyth Middle School is one of the best schools in North Atlanta, ranking 14th in the entire state according to the Georgia Report Card for Parents site.
Lake Lanier is at 1070.32 which is only a short drop from summer full pool at 1071. Finally some mild weather has returned to Lake Lanier this weekend with highs in the lower 60s. If you don't mind the cold water it is a great weekend to go for a boat ride. Don't worry boaters, spring is around the corner despite the snow we had earlier in the week.
We have had a very wet winter and we typically have our wet season in the spring. With Lake Lanier near full pool there is not a lot of capacity available to hold the rainfall from the "rainy season". The COE has been releasing water at Lake Lanier to keep room at Lake Lanier for additional water.
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY BUFORD DAM ON MONDAY 3/1/10. CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO FROM HAROLD MARTIN, ALSO A GREAT FRIEND OF OURS, WHO TOOK MOVIES OF THE DAM BEING BUILT, AN OLD BOAT HE BUILT IN THE 50'S AND HIS FAMILY SKIING BEHIND THIS BOAT ALMOST 60 YEARS AGO!
WHERE DOES THE TIME GO, SURE BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES FOR THOSE WHO WERE AROUND BACK THEN, WHICH ARE FEW! I WAS ONLY A GLEAM IN MY FATHER'S EYE IN 1950!
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Months of new construction inventory in Forsyth County. 307 New homes available for sale, 602 sold over the past 12 months.
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