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Sunday evening, July 28, 2013, authorities were notified of a boating accident on Lake Lanier, near Shoal Creek. DNR Rangers Corporals Loudermilk and Roberson responded to the boating incident. According to Sgt. Mike Burgamy of the Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division, a boater …
The Georgia River Network (GRN) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is, in my words, to protect the purity of Georgia’s waterways. Or, in their words, GRN is “working to ensure a clean water legacy by engaging and empowering Georgians to protect, restore and enjoy our …
Here is the complete July 22, 2013, press release from Alabama’s Senator Jeff Sessions, without edits or comment (except for the illustration). WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after today’s hearing concerning …
Since my last report the striper fishing on Lake Lanier has been great most days. Leadcore pulled 8 to 9 colors out with a 1 oz chart/blue jig and chartreuse trailer has worked very well. Downlined bluebacks have also worked very well when the fish have …
Saturday, July 20, 2013, has been designated by our fun-loving governor Nathan Deal as Pirates Day on Lake Lanier in honor of our favorite scalawags — the hosts and sponsors of the Pirates of Lanier Poker Run. Our pirates are proper Southern gentlemen and ladies worthy …
The 2013 Lake Placid International, which took place on July 6-7, 2013, had the best sprint paddlers in the U.S. and Canada competing against one other for glory, honor and a nice trip to Lake Placid. Lake Placid is one of the few places on our planet …
For the first time ever, summer begins on July 15th! That’s when Don Carter State Park opens, at the northern tip of Lake Lanier on the Chattahoochee River. The boat ramps are ready, along with the walking and bicycle trails. You can set up a …
There are good pirates and bad pirates. Not all pirates are scurvy dogs. Take the Lone Ranger and Robin Hood. They appeared to be pirates but were actually public servants, like modern politicians … only they didn’t keep the loot. The Pirates of Lanier are good! They “collect” …
Don Carter State Park is Georgia’s newest park — and the first on beautiful Lake Lanier. After many rain delays, the facility will open to the public on Monday, July 15, 2013. Park hours are 7 AM until 10 PM daily. A Grand-Opening Ceremony will …
The DNR Wildlife Resources Division’s Communications & Outreach Specialist Melissa Cummings has some decent news for us. As of 9:42 PM, Friday, July 5, 2013, there have been no drownings and no boating related deaths on Georgia’s lakes thus far this July 4th holiday weekend. July Fourth …