This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Forgotten lake tests South drought and economic toll
The nearly 18 foot low Hartwell Lake, straddling the Georgia South Carolina line, exposes decayed bays and old highways as a long drought grips the region from northeast Georgia to the western Carolinas. Residents blame water releases by the Army Corps of Engineers and the SEPA while forecasters warn relief may be slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Jane Davis
Hartwell
Brian Fuchs
National
Tagge Islands
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Savannah
Augusta
Corps
Southeastern Power Administration
Mike Gray
Anderson
Billy Birdwell
Birdwell
SEPA
Douglas Spencer