Author Archives: Kyle

This summer the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District is promoting life jacket use with the WEAR IT to Win It campaign on Facebook and Twitter. Now through Labor Day weekend, the Corps is offering prizes to those who submit photos of themselves or their friends and family wearing a life jacket. The public … Continue reading »

The 2014 Hartwell Lake Boat Poker Run is open for registration! The dates are set for June 20 & 21 at  Portman Marina. We’ll kick off the weekend with a boat fun run on Friday, June 20 followed by a great street party with The Eric Scott Band playing. Then, bring it on back Saturday for … Continue reading »

About this time in 2013 I began spring by noting forecasters expected a dry summer with continual reductions in reservoir levels. Those predictions became laughable in July when we made only the second operational spillway release in the history of the Hartwell Dam; and when all three reservoirs experienced levels well into flood storage. No … Continue reading »