SMITH LAKE NEWS
Lake News From Lakes Online, Affiliates and Authorities
Date: 2/26/2010
The Cullman Community Archery Park will soon have a new 1,500 square
foot pavilion complete with restrooms thanks to Archery Trade
Association and an Easton Sports Development Foundation grant. The new
pavilion, which is currently under construction, will be completed by
the end of March. The new pavilion will …
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Date: 2/11/2010
Although the cooling system on your boat shares some of the same features as your car or truck, the systems are actually quite different. For this article, we will use a standard inboard/outboard configuration for discussion. First off, when you are cruising around in your boat, you are riding in one big huge radiator …
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Date: 2/5/2010
Lake elevations are always subject to change, depending on conditions.COOSA RIVERLAKE WEISSDue to locally heavy rainfall, Weiss has risen above normal elevation for this time of year. Expect Weiss to rise near elevation 563 on or about 2/7/10.NEELY HENRYDue to locally heavy rainfall, spillway gates are open …
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Date: 1/28/2010
The NBC news team at KXAN in Austin, TX is reporting that Sea Ray has chosen Lake Travis to be the 2010 AquaPalooza. The exact location on the lake and musical artists have not been announced as they are still being planned.Local Sea Ray dealer Sail & Ski Center recently captured the …
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Date: 1/25/2010
Alabama Power issues Lake Conditions Message related to recent rainfall. More rainfall is forecast for Friday (January 29th). Condition messages may change. Lake elevations are always subject to change, depending on conditions.TALLAPOOSA RIVERLAKE HARRIS (WEDOWEE)Due to locally heavy rainfall, Harris will …
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SMITH LAKE FISHING NEWS
Lake News And Reports From Local Fishing Experts
Date: 3/1/2010
Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division staff along with
local professional fishing guide Ben Gross, President of River Region
Guide Service, will present six fishing classes on Friday, March 5,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. The classes are hosted by the Prattville Leisure
Services Department at the Doster …
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Date: 2/14/2010
Bassmaster Classic (February 19th - 21st)February is not only known for the NFL's Superbowl, but it is known for Bassmaster's Superbowl of bass fishing, the Classic. The 2010 Bassmaster Classic is being held on Lay Lake in Alabama. For those of you that may not know, the field consists …
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Date: 6/5/2009
On Saturday, June 6 Alabamians will have the opportunity to fish for free in most state waters. This Free Fishing Day will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week which runs through June 14. Approved by the Alabama Legislature, Free Fishing Day allows residents and non-residents to fish without a fishing license for a …
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MEDIA ARTICLE SOURCES
Fishing News From Local Media Providers
Date: 11/9/2009
About 100 people gathered on the Tallapoosa County courthouse steps in
Dadeville this morning as the sheriff auctioned Lake Martin property
owned by HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy.
It was over instantly, as shareholders paid $7.4 million for the house and two lots and $435 …
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Date: 11/5/2009
A Jefferson Count Circuit Court judge denied Richard Scrushy's attempt
to block the sale of his assets this morning, paving the way for the
sale of his $7 million Lake Martin home to be sold at an auction Monday.
Judge Allwin Horn held a hearing this morning to hear various motions
from lawyers for HealthSouth …
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Date: 10/5/2009
A deal to build a wood pellet mill in Jackson is dead, says Mayor Richard Long,
although the city is looking for someone new to build a similar mill on the same
property, which it spent $500,000 to prepare. "They have given it just
about all the time they could give it and I would say they're not coming," Long
said …
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Date: 9/26/2009
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans houseboats, cigarette boats and some other large boats from three lakes in east Alabama.The court ruled Friday that the law passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2006 is not vague and provided sufficient notice to the public concerning what …
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Date: 7/27/2009
"I'm gonna tell you, this has got to be the coolest show I've ever done here tonight," Alan Jackson said Saturday (July 25) to some 35,000 fans who traveled by boat to attend his concert on Lake Martin near Alexander City, Ala.In addition to the crowd estimate, law enforcement agencies also reported that more than 4,000 …
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Date: 7/10/2009
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby has offered an amendment to a federal appropriations bill that finally could make the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report how it allocates water along the two river basins that have been the subject of tri-state water war.
For two decades, Alabama, Georgia and Florida have wrestled in court over …
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Date: 7/3/2009
Local law officials are stepping up their traffic and boating enforcement this holiday weekend.
In addition to the typical weekend complement of Columbus patrol officers, there will be a contingent of officers devoted strictly to dealing with traffic enforcement, said Maj. Julius Graham with the Columbus Police …
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Date: 5/24/2009
In 1959, just 12 officers patrolled the state's waterways. Today, the Alabama Marine Police Division is celebrating its 50th anniversary with more than 100 officers - and more control over water safety.
"We're like a state trooper, but on water, not on the highway," said Marine Police Capt. John Clifton, district …
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