Forest Service Offers Free Admission

Once again, the U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites.  The fee waivers for the weekend of November 9-11, 2013 are in honor of the Veterans Day holiday weekend, in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement …

Help Wanted: Olympic Venue Manager

Our friends who manage the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, GA, are looking for a Venue Manager, according to board member and terrific person Stacey Dickson. Here’s the Deal JOB DUTIES The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Manager facilitates and implements …

Work Delayed on New Bridge Near Olympic Venue

The construction of the new bridge on Clarks Bridge Road / State Route 284 Bridge at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center has been rescheduled to begin before Thanksgiving. According to Georgia DOT District Construction Engineer Harold Mull, “Crews are moving equipment and materials to the project …

Bill Cox: Chattahoochee National Rec Area Sup’t.

The National Park Service has chosen Bill Cox as superintendent of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA), a 48-mile stretch of the river north of Atlanta. “I consider it a privilege to return to the National Park Service where I began my public service …

Hall County Sheriff’s Charity Bike Ride

Head out on the highway with your favorite law enforcement officers — the Hall County Sheriff’s Department — for Thunder in the Mountains on Saturday, October 26, 2013. This police-escorted ride will benefit the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes.  Enjoy a great ride for a great cause. This …