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Island Mahjongg

A small group gathered Aug. 17 to play mahjongg but we had a large amount of fun! Stephanie LaHines racked up 70 points. Peggy Finley eked by her with 90 points. Mary Halbleib ended the day with 175 points.  Play continues every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. As we are not able to play at the St. ...

Over the past week unsettled weather often brought rain and thunderstorms anytime throughout the day. Not all days, but enough to disrupt fishing plans. Not all bad though, as this weather pattern is the ticket to lower hot inshore water temperatures. Inshore, anglers found success targeting ...

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2021 Chalk Hill Sonoma Coast Chardonnay #31-2023 We enjoyed an exquisite Chardonnay the other night with our grilled salmon. It was the 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from the Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards and Winery. ...

Cat of the Week: Arthur

This handsome boy is hoping to be the center of your world. Arthur was very scared when he first came to us, but time and kindness has turned him into a lap cat. He enjoys following the volunteers around, but the moment a lap is available, he’s in it. Arthur prefers to be petted on his head, ...

Dolphin Tales: Shark harvest

Sharks, more than any other species in the ocean, have been portrayed as the most ruthless and fearsome creature in the sea. However, sharks play a vital role in sustaining our marine ecosystem. Without sharks, ocean life as we know it would cease to exist. The biodiversity in our local waters ...

Another week of calm seas was good for long offshore runs targeting American red snapper. Limits of red snapper were boxed from depths beginning around 160 feet. Boats also scored with limits of yellowtail snapper, plus a few muttons and scamp grouper. Amberjacks and other fish were hooked over ...