Fire officials in Alexander City responded to a fully engulfed boat fire on Saturday afternoon. The boat fire occurred at the Wind Creek Marina on Lake Martin. According to the Alexander Fire Department, there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Source: Alexander City Fire Department) (Source: Alexander City Fire Department) Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
Memorial Day Weekend is just a few days away, and for many people that means the unofficial kickoff for summer. It also means the Marine Patrol is gearing up for another busy lake season. Marine Patrol Troopers say Memorial Day weekend is usually their busiest weekend of the year, and for the first time in almost 10 years Lake Martin…
Thousands of people came out to the annual Art on the Lake art show at Lake Martin. This Memorial Day Weekend was also the weekend of the annual Art on the Lake art show at Lake Martin. This year 64 artists came out to share their talents and sell some of their work, bringing in thousands of customers. The art…
As summertime arrives in Alabama electricians are warning lake-goers to check their docks before they jump in the water. “There’s not really a warning sign,” explained electrician Barry Duck. He says in most cases victims don’t realize the water isn’t safe until it’s too late. For that reason he’s inspecting more and more docks this time of year. Jimmy Pool…
U.S. Marine corp veteran Ricky Wyckoff, hired a contractor to remodel his kitchen before he was admitted to the VA clinic for several months. He expected to come home to a brand new kitchen. Instead, he came home to what he calls a huge disappointment. “It was unsatisfactory, it was unacceptable, there was no sink, there was holes in the…
Blue skies, sunshine, and warm weather…the perfect recipe for a day out at the lake. Many spent part of their long weekend at Lake Martin, but there were very few out on Monday. Lynn Naile owner of Nail’s Convenience Store says she usually gets a good amount of business from lake goers on national and state holidays. But President’s Day…
