Paddling Through History Shines Spotlight On Etowah River

The event will be held Oct. 9 at Valley View Farm in Cartersville.

ICYMI: Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup On Saturday

The 31st annual event will include thousands of volunteers patrolling the banks of the waterway for trash and debris.

Level 1 Drought Declared in 53 Georgia Counties

Local water utilities in affected areas will be required to begin public information campaigns to help citizens understand the conditions.

Galt's Ferry Day Use Area To Close For Paving

The facility will close Sept. 12 and is expected to reopen Sept. 18.

Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up Returns Sept. 24

The 31st annual event will include thousands of volunteers patrolling the banks of the waterway for trash and debris.

Company Cited For Roller Coaster Malfunction at Bartow County Fair

Several adults braced the tracks and carts to allow for the children to be safely taken off the ride.

Rodeo Raises Funds For Etowah River Water Trail

The annual event will feature a nine-mile paddle to raise money to establish the 163-mile trail stretching from near Dahlonega to Rome.

Lip-Sync Showdown Set For Aug. 27

The River Reverly - A Biodoversity Bash is a fundraiser for the Coosa River Basin Initiative's mission to protect the waterway.

The Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up Returns in September

The event, which has been going on for more than 30 years, attracted 3,200 volunteers who collected 11 tons of trash in 2015.

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Celebrate 4th of July At Georgia State Parks

Residents are invited to celebrate Independence Day by grilling burgers and enjoying lakeside beaches.

Bear Sighting in Cartersville: How To Keep Your Family Safe

Residents say they have seen a small black bear roaming the area of Target, which sits off U.S. 41/Joe Frank Harris Parkway.

YMCA Camp Dedicates New Chapel in Cartersville

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona will open the John E. Smith II Chapel on Saturday, May 21.

Outdoor Burn Ban Goes Into Effect Sunday

The ban, which runs from May 1 through Sept. 30, will apply to 54 counties, including Bartow.

Geocaching Game Celebrates Georgia Park's 85th Anniversary

Red Top Mountain on Lake Allatoona will be one of several parks participating in the Birthday Bash Geocache game.

Bartow County Wins 'Greenie' For Boat Launch Projects

The Coosa River Basin Initiative gave out its Greenie Awards during its Green Gala, which raised $48,000 for the organization.

Bartow County Wins 'Greenie' Award For Boat Launch Projects

The county will be honored April 14 at the Coosa River Basin Initiative's 2nd annual Green Gala.

Nearby: Public Meeting Set To Discuss Fracking in Floyd County

Property owners have been solicited by companies to purchase mineral rights with the hopes of tapping into the Conasauga Shale Field.

Corps of Engineers Increase Swimming, Boat Launch Day Use Fees

The agency said the changes were needed to ensure the costs remain "comparable and fair to those charged by other local providers."

Flooding Forces Organizers To Postpone Polar Bear Paddle, Plunge

The Coosa River Basin Initiative's event will now take place Jan. 16 on the Etowah River in Rome.

Corps: Expect Allatoona Lake Levels To Peak By Sunday

The lake's current elevation is 842.85 mean sea level, which is more than 14 feet above normal winter level.

Allatoona Lake Trails Closed Due To Hunting Activities

The Cooper’s Furnace, Laurel Ridge and Cooper’s Furnace-Pine Mountain Connector Trails will be closed through Monday, Dec 21.

Army Corps of Engineers To Issue New Recreation Passes

These passes will allow their holders free access to boat launches and swimming beaches managed by the federal agency.

Allatoona Lake Trailheads Close For Managed Deer Hunt

The trailheads are located at Riverside Day Use Area and Bethany Bridge.

Refuse Rally Removes 600 Pounds of Debris From Etowah River

Georgia Highlands College's Green Highlands members joined forces with Keep Bartow Beautiful and Euharlee Creek Outfitters for the project.

CRBI Seeks Nominations For 'Greenie' Awards

The annual Green Gala event recognizes individuals, businesses or nonprofits whose efforts focus on sustainability and conservation.

Cartersville Extends Farmer's Market Through November

The market will resume from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31 in the Founder's Oak parking lot.

Event Allows Residents To Discover History Along Etowah River

The Coosa River Basin Initiative's Paddling Through History event will take place on Saturday west of Cartersville.

Nighttime Harvest Moon Paddle Set For Sunday

The annual paddle on the Coosa River will occur during the rare Supermoon lunar eclipse.

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Returns After 30 Years

Cartersville sky-gazers won’t see the rare event again until 2033. What does the weather forecast say?

New Etowah River Trail Kiosk Installed

The new feature is along Euharlee Road in Bartow County.

Water Trail Rodeo Allows Paddlers To Explore Etowah River

The 8-mile paddle will take place on the Etowah from the historic Leake Mound Site in Cartersville to the covered bridge town of Euharlee.

Great Lake Allatoona Clean-Up Returns Saturday

The annual event is in its 30th year and will be held Sept. 12.

ICYMI: Headed to Allatoona Lake on Labor Day? Don't Forget Your Life Jacket

On average, 9 out of 10 people who drowned at U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lake or river projects didn’t wear a life jacket.

Dove Hunting Season Opens Sept. 5

A popular dove field at the Pine Log Wildlife Management Area near Cartersville will host a quota only hunt for opening day.

Do you want to be a Master Gardener?

Applications for the 2016 training are now available!

Going to Allatoona Lake For Labor Day? Wear Your Life Jacket

On average, 9 out of 10 people who drowned at U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lake or river projects didn’t wear a life jacket.

CRBI's River Revelry Rolls Into Town Next Week

The event celebrating the biodiversity of the Coosa River will be held Saturday, Aug. 22.

Great Lake Allatoona Clean-Up Needs Volunteers

The annual event, which is in its 30th year, will take place Saturday, Sept. 12.

'Summer of Fun' Continues With 5K, Swimmable Water Float

The Coosa River Basin Initiative’s events will take place this weekend.