Forsyth County’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide

Here’s the most up-to-date information on recreational activities and camp programs in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide is tremendously helpful and easy to use.  You’ll refer to it often when you want to know about camps, athletics and …

Lake Lanier Water Levels — First Day of Spring 2012

Lake Lanier rowing venue — Robert J. Sutherland “Spring is sprung. Da lake is riz. I wonder where da boaters is?” (We are a freelance writer.  We are not a poet.  Sorry.) Winter is officially behind us.  Today is the first day of spring — …

Storms Raise Lake Lanier’s Levels

The storms in early March brought tragedy to many communities and families in the South.  We send our condolences to all who suffered losses.  Lake Lanier was the beneficiary, however, of quite of bit of rainfall.  For that, we are thankful. On Sunday, March 4th, …

The Mystery of the Missing Red Canoe

lakelanier.com welcomes contributions from local authors.  This story, however, is a bit less heart-warming than others.  The reason is the serenity and peacefulness of Lake Lanier was robbed from Tricia Slay as she explored one of the magnificent islands planted in our lake. Sad to say, but …

Matthew Wilbanks Wins Bass Tournament On Lake Lanier

LakeLanier.com congratulates Gainesville’s own Matthew Wilbanks for winning the Walmart Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division event on Lake Lanier with a five-bass limit that weighed 21 pounds, 8 ounces.  His purse was $4,729. Wilbanks said he primarily fished the north end of Lake Lanier, including …