Daxton Wilder 
Allatoona Lake is one of the busiest Army Corps of Engineers Lakes in the nation, with an estimated 6.7 million visitors every year. The Corps manages numerous boat ramps and day-use areas situated around the lake, and our convenient campgrounds offer great opportunities for a full outdoor experience close to your own backyard! CampgroundsThe Army … Read more
Tommy Akins talks about his life as a dad, grandpa, artist, retired executive and cancer survivor. Meet Tommy Akins, the gentleman with a purposeful gait, who you’ve likely seen running on Bells Ferry Road. After seeing him run through the years, many have been inspired and curious to know more about him. Catching up with … Read more
Few things beat time spent roasting marshmallows around a campfire, with conversations that linger as the flames flicker and fade into the night. Growing up as a Girl Scout, I was well trained in fire building, using various techniques, depending on the purpose of the fire. The approach is important, and care must be taken … Read more
Imagine if you lived every day in a place that did not have enough room for you to stretch your arms and legs. Too often this is the experience for exotic pet birds. Being sold in cages that are too small, and without buyers having proper knowledge of their behavior — or what they require … Read more
Hooray! The fall season has officially arrived! I spent the weekend outside at the Woodstock Market in the brisk, cool weather with a jacket and a hot pumpkin spiced latte in hand. Tis’ the season NOT to count calories because now that it’s cool, I am putting my oven to good use and making some … Read more
The Lake City Cruisers partnered with the City of Acworth and downtown merchants to host the Spring Classic Car Cruise March 30 on Main Street. All proceeds went to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special-needs sports facility in Acworth. The Spring Classic Car Cruise, a collaborative effort between the Lake City Cruisers, the City of … Read more
After seeing beautiful new wallpaper styles on social media, in magazines and in model homes, people have asked me whether they should use it in their homes. My response involves asking five questions. If you’re wondering whether you should wallpaper your home, ask yourself these questions, and choose what’s best for you. 1. Where are … Read more
Woodstock residents Ken and Anita Corsini are the stars of HGTV’s ‘Flip or Flop Atlanta,’ which premiered July 20. The Atlanta version of the “Flip or Flop” franchise is one of the first to debut after the success the series gained with Tarek and Christina El Moussa flipping houses in Southern California. A Las Vegas … Read more
What is Adopt-A-Stream? Georgia Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) is the state’s volunteer citizen scientist water quality monitoring program. Since its inception in 1993, the program has engaged volunteers in water protection activities, such as educational workshops to train individuals on the physical, chemical and biological health of their watershed. AAS has five program goals we are encouraged … Read more
Want to save money on your power bill this summer? Georgia Power has a few little-known ways for customers to deal with high energy bills. Here’s a review of the utility’s five rate plans. 1) The Standard Plan: The default plan for every new and recurring customer, with a monthly base charge and variable rate that … Read more