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 …

Georgia River Network’s “14 in 2014 Challenge”

River groups throughout Georgia offer family-friendly river trips, river hikes, workshops, conferences, clean ups, water quality monitoring and other educational and recreational events throughout the year. To encourage Georgians to “get out and protect, restore, learn about, recreate and volunteer on Georgia’s Rivers,” Georgia River Network …

Shane Watson Guide Service Report (1-30-14)

Stripers and Spots on Lake Lanier Nothing much has changed on the stripers and spots on Lake Lanier. Look for the seagulls and loons diving. Cast a leadhead fluke to rolling stripers. Freelined trout & bluebacks are also working well when the fish are up …

Masterpiece Mixers Paint & Party Studio Events

It’s way too cold to frolic on Lake Lanier.  It’s never too cold, however, to frolic at Masterpiece Mixers Paint & Party Studio. Think you’re not artistic enough to paint your very own masterpiece?  Ha!  You can! Click Here for “When I Paint My Masterpiece” by …

Trail Fest 2014 in Dahlonega: March 14-16

Dahlonega is one of the best little towns in the country.  Some folks believe this iconic southern village is home to the best music, the most talented actors, the happiest restaurants and the hippy-est artists around. Another of Dahlonega’s claims to fame is its proximity to …