Court Blocks South Atlantic Red Snapper Permits as Georgia Pilot Season Faces Delay
A planned 62-day recreational red snapper season in federal waters off Georgia has been delayed after a federal judge blocked a group of Exempted Fishing Permits for South Atlantic states. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the season had been scheduled to begin on July 1, but it…
Search Continues for Possible Drowning Victim at Lake Hartwell
Authorities in Hart County, Georgia, continued searching Sunday for a male believed to have drowned in Lake Hartwell after an incident reported Saturday evening near the end of Ridge Road. The search has focused on the area near the Mega Ramp, where emergency crews were first called. 911 Call…
Georgia Officials Warn Invasive 4-Foot Lizards Pose Threat to Native Wildlife
Wildlife officials in Georgia are warning residents about a large invasive lizard that could pose a serious threat to native animals. The Argentine black and white tegu, a South American reptile, has been identified by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division as an invasive…