Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue Play on the Smithgall Arts Center Lawn

Grammy Award winning Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue will perform Friday, August 28, 2015, on the Smithgall Arts Center Lawn, near the old locomotive and the Chicken Statue in Gainesville, courtesy of The Arts Council. The Roseland Rhythm Revue features the McCrary Sisters, and a …

Thunder in the Mountains Charity Motorcycle Ride August 22, 2015

Back in 2013, on a frigid Saturday morning, a herd of motorcycle riders gathered together to ride with the Hall County Sheriffs’ Office to raise money for charity on what they called Thunder in the Mountains. And a good time was had by all! Thunder in the …

The Wave Pool at LanierWorld is Open This Weekend

LanierWorld Water Park is open this weekend for fun, sun and enjoying Lake Lanier’s finest attraction: the Wave Pool. LanierWorld says it best: Whether you are looking for the coolest lakeside spot for day play and nightlife, a sandy area to bask in the sun, or a …

Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Paddlers Vie for Olympics

The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC) has retained the glory of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, where visitors from around the world experienced the 1996 Olympic Games. Members of LCKC honor the club’s global reputation for excellence.  A few are in Milan, Italy, preparing for the ICF Flatwater …

1 Person Shot at Lanier Islands ~ 1 Million Not Shot

Hall County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nicole Bailes reports there was a shooting at Lanier Islands on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 12:45 AM.  That’s her job.  She does it well. I was at LanierWorld playing in the Wave Pool all day Saturday with two little kids. …

Deer Quota Hunt Applications Due in August 2015

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (NRW) says its time to get online if you want to participate in a deer quota hunt this fall. Your online quota application must be received before midnight September 1, 2015, to be considered. NRW’s Chief of the Game …

LanierWorld Water Park at Lanier Islands is Open This Weekend

It’s not even the middle of August and folks are already kicking summer to the curb.  Not at Lanier Islands! LanierWorld Water Park is still open for the season on the weekends.  For a while, at least. As their website says, Whether you are looking for the …

Abandoned Boat Finally Removed from Lake Lanier

Our pal, Joanna Cloud with the Lake Lanier Association (LLA), spent the better part of a year trying to remove an abandoned boat from Lake Lanier. The remnants of a 19-foot fiberglass-hull runabout that floated ashore near Lanier Park campground were removed on August 13, 2015. Sounds easy, …

Lake Lanier’s Shore Sweep Needs Advance Scouts

Got a nose for trash?  Can you find garbage quicker than anyone you know?  If so, the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) needs your help as an Advance Scout for Shore Sweep, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 8 AM until 1 PM. You’ll be …

LanierWorld Hours for 2015 Changing Soon

Can you believe it’s already August? Kids are back in school … leaving parents mourning and lonely without their children around them all the time. Hahahaha!  That’ll be the day. No, seriously.  Be kind to your kids now and they’ll let you play with your …