A previously unknown group calling itself “Friends of Gulf Darters” believes it is in the best interests of Florida, Alabama and Georgia to end their decades long battle for water from Lake Lanier by selling Lake Lanier to the Friends of Gulf Darters for $1.00. …
Category: Boating
Fire Burns Island on Lake Lanier
Hall County Fire Chief David Kimbrell says a fire on a 10-acre island on Lake Lanier was allowed to burn itself out; primarily because the fire department has no “fire extinguishing capability” on Lake Lanier. Officials said the fire might have originated from a campfire on …
Morgan House: New Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Manager
The board of directors of the non-profit group Gainesville-Hall ’96 has selected Mr. Morgan House to be the venue manager for the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Morgan has 18 years experience as a member of Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club and was a contender in …
Jeffrey S. Hubbard Sentenced in Death of Kile Glover
On Thursday, February 20, 2014, jurors in Hall County, Georgia, convicted Jeffrey S. Hubbard of crimes that caused the death of Kile Glover, 11. Jordan Shepp, aged 15 when the accident occurred, was severely injured. Both young men were riding an inner tube on Lake Lanier on July …
Atlanta’s “Spring Into Summer Boat Show”
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association invite you to stop by their booth at the Atlanta Spring into Summer Boat Show. The fun begins on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. You’ll find the perfect reason to …
Seminar: How to Do Business at Don Carter State Park
Our pal, President of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau Stacey Dickson, has a great deal for companies that would like to do business with Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier in northern Hall County. The Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) …
Paddle Georgia Offers Scholarships to 12 Teachers
A grant from The Captain Planet Foundation will provide a limited number of scholarships for educators in Georgia to participate in Georgia River Network’s Paddle Georgia 2014 — America’s largest week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure. Selected teachers will also receive environmental education training for free. The …
Clarks Bridge Construction Hits Milestone
Our pal, Georgia Department of Transportation Communications Officer Teri N. Pope, always has newsworthy information to share. Too much, really. So, we pick and choose stories that we believe will keep you informed and interested. That’s why we promise not to post a gazillion stories …
DOT Considers Widening of SR 129/11 by Lake Lanier
The Georgia Department of Transportation would like your opinions on the proposed widening of State Route 11/US 129 — also known as Cleveland Highway — from Limestone Parkway to Nopone Road in Hall County. Expanding Cleveland Highway to four lanes in northern Hall County would provide better access …
Guilty Verdicts for Hubbard in Death of Kile Glover
On Thursday, February 20, 2014, jurors in Hall County, Georgia, convicted Jeffrey S. Hubbard of crimes that caused the death of Kile Glover, 11, and severely injured a second person riding an inner tube on Lake Lanier on July 6, 2012. Mr. Hubbard, described in early reports …