Scrawny buck ignites Scott's fervor Nov 21, 2009
"When I was a kid, if you wanted to kill a buck in Alabama," said Scott, who was born and reared in Montgomery, "you had to go to the area north of Mobile and along the Tombigbee River and put out some dogs."The credit for really getting deer back in Alabama goes to Charles Kelley, who was the head of the Game and Fish Division for many years. He'd have his people bring in whitetails from all over the country, and they'd stock a few here and there. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
giant snails invade Mobile Aug 5, 2009
Snails could lay eggs on ships and barges, and "the port of Mobile could become a source of apple snails to the Tombigbee River, Alabama River and ports outside of Alabama.". State biologists considered the invasive snails a pressing threat and had hoped to poison the pond and exterminate the invaders last summer. (Harper's Magazine)
ADPH issues fish consumption advisories Jul 15, 2009
5 mi upstream of confluence with Tombigbee River Largemouth bass Contaminant - Mercury Consumption level - Two meals per month ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Uchee Creek - Russell County Uchee Creek vicinity of Uchee Recreational Area Largemouth bass Contaminant - Mercury Consumption level - Two meals per month ... Bear Creek Reservoir - Franklin County Dam forebay area Largemouth bass Contaminant - Mercury Consumption... (WSJA.com, AL)
STORM DAMAGE REPORTS Mar 29, 2009
Morengo County: Demopolis Lock & Dam reports that the Tombigbee River is currently at 72. 34ft and is expected to crest at 76. (WSJA.com, AL)
Area readies for Crappie Masters Mar 4, 2009
Special the Herald/David Rainier. For once the bass swimming in the Alabama River will be safe. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
