John Coley's (lakemartinvoice) Blog

Governor Bob Riley has declared war with the Army Corps of Engineers over the Lake Martin Water level.Apparently he is sick of seeing this drought affect Lake Martin's water level drastically, while reservoirs that are upstream (read: in Georgia) haven't felt the hurt like we have.  The Army Corp...

Have you had Lake Martin waterfront property all of your life, but you're tired of the Johnny-come-latelys who can't find Chimney Rock without a GPS?  Or maybe you're new to Lake Martin, and have heard enough hot air from old timers that think they should have shut the gates of the lake back in 1...

Due to many of you asking, here is more information on the auction for the 20 waterfront condos at Harbor Pointe, Stillwaters Development, Lake Martin, Alabama. The sellers of the Harbor Pointe condos will do the absolute auctions first.  The high bidder on the first one will get a free boat slip...

Lake Martin waterfront condo buyers flock to the condo auction at Harbor Pointe in Stillwaters.Roebuck Auctions held an auction at Harbor Pointe Marina in Stillwaters last Saturday, July 7, 2007.  The bidding started at 11:07 AM, selling 20 units in the Harbor Pointe Condo development.  Chris Bod...

Whether you know it or not, you are a Lake Martin HOBO!Some local Lake Martin area folks have organized the Lake Martin Home Owner and Boat Owner Association - and called it the Lake Martin HOBOs.  You don't really have to be a waterfront home owner or a license toting boat owner to be a member. ...

Lake Martin Voice - your blog for Lake Martin real estate and area information - was honored recently by the Wall Street Journal online. On June 30, 2007, the print edition of the WSJ published an article on page B1 entitled "Home Going Once, Going..." about real estate auctions.  On the online v...

25 condos are being auctioned at Harbor Pointe in Stillwaters on July 7th.  Five of those will be absolute.  This auction follows on the heels of one earlier this spring.  Is this a sign of the times on Lake Martin?  Does this signal an end to the seller's market? Are auctions a way to get a good...

Lake Martin has another great dining choice!  The Green Valley Market and Cafe is now open. The Green Valley Market is located in the Eclectic or Kowaliga area of Lake Martin, next to the Kudzu Corner.  They are located on Highway 229 about halfway between where 229 intersects highway 50 at Casta...

Lake Martin's Fireworks Display on the Fourth of July is one of the best things about the lake area.  After years of watching the fireworks show at the lake has caused me to be jaded and judgmental of any other claims to have "the best" fireworks show in the land.Many have worried that this year'...

Help!  Alabama Power has requested to lower the required stream flow coming from Martin Dam, in an effort to keep the water level on Lake Martin from plummeting even more.  Click here for the public notice from the Corps of Engineers.Willard Bowers, Vice President of Environmental Affairs at Alab...