Take guided fall tour paddles along the Scenic River Trail

Lynn Edge - The Birmingham News

Date: 9/29/2008

Alabama's Scenic River Trail is said to be the nation's longest one-state river trail. It probably is - after all, it stretches more than 600 miles from the Coosa River to the Gulf of Mexico. And Don Self has spent more than five years studying and writing about birds in Alabama. Put them together and you can't help but… Read More

Deadline of November 1st for Limestone County for alcohol sales petition

Bay Hill Marina & Resort - Bay Hill Marina

Date: 9/29/2008

Limestone County citizens are pushing a petition for election as to the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within Limestone County, Alabama.Citizens registered to vote in Limestone County, Alabama, are encouraged to download and sign this petition if they would like to see this measure on an… Read More

No decision on strip-mining

Patrick McCreless - The Cullman Times

Date: 9/28/2008

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has yet to make a decision on whether to deny a permit for a recently proposed strip-mining operation in Cullman County near Smith Lake.“We are currently reviewing all the information,” said Scott Hughes, spokesman for ADEM.Earlier this month, National Coal of Alabama… Read More

Lake clean-up Oct. 1-4

Staff Writer - The Randolph Leader

Date: 9/24/2008

Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association and Alabama Power Company will again hold the annual fall lake clean-up Oct. 1-4.Volunteers will meet each morning at 8 at the Highway 48 bridge boat ramp and will return there by noon each day, where lunch will be served by seveal local real estate companies. T-shirts… Read More

Little hope for quick end to drought, experts say

Paul Alongi - The Greenville News

Date: 9/17/2008

The Upstate remains in an extreme drought despite last month’s soaking from Tropical Storm Fay, and the prospects for a quick turnaround are less than promising, the state’s top climate officials said Tuesday. Lakes and wells are at or near record lows, while wildfires are on the rise, according to the state Drought… Read More