We lost another swimmer on Thursday, July 26, 2012, when Rodaigo Bernal Prejo, 44, of Cumming, drowned at West Bank Park off Buford Dam Road on Lake Lanier. The incident occurred about 3 PM. Rescue crews from Forsyth County recovered Mr. Trejo’s body in less …
Category: Lake Lanier Activities
Take the Lake Lanier Association Survey
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is a stalwart ally in the fight to keep Lake Lanier full, clean and safe. Lake Lanier Association’s Executive Director Joanna Cloud does a marvelous job pursuing the goals set by the non-profit group’s board of directors. To help set future …
Kile Glover’s Funeral Arrangements
The Associated Press and AJC.com are reporting that funeral arrangements have been made for the funeral of Kile Glover, who passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2012. Eleven-year-old Kile was critically wounded in a boating accident on July 6th on Lake Lanier. The funeral arrangements …
Unicoi State Park’s Folk Life Festival
The Folk Life Festival at North Georgia’s Unicoi State Park is your big chance to learn to live like a pioneer — while retiring to a luxurious air-conditioned comfy room after dining on an all-you-can-eat buffet of scrumptious food that pioneers couldn’t rustle up if …
Guide to Olympic US Canoe & Kayak Team
Do you think canoes are just for paddling with your honey in the moonlight? Do you think kayaks should be outfitted with sensors to detect banjo music? Sure, you’re right. But there’s more! Pretty soon your eyeballs will be glued to your big screen TV to …
Kile Glover, RIP
Two weeks after a tragic boating accident on Lake Lanier, Kile Glover, 11, has passed away. Kile’s mother is Tameka Foster, who was formerly married to R&B star Usher Raymond — who helped raise Kile for a number of years. Tameka Foster is currently married to …
An Open Letter to Tameka, Ryan & Usher
Dear Tameka Foster, Ryan Glover and “Usher” Raymond: We want you to know that we are sorry for what you are going through. People everywhere feel your pain. We have kids of our own or children we know and love. To go to Lake Lanier …
North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm
First things first. You can just forget about any of that impartial journalism nonsense in this story about the petting zoo owned by my friends. The North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm — also known as Wildlife Wonders — is the coolest zoo this side …
Forrest Wood Cup Bass Tourney Comes to Lanier
Mamas, let your children grow up to be professional bass fishermen. There’s money in them there lakes. Lots of it. The 2012 Forrest Wood Cup comes to Lake Lanier’s Laurel Park on Thursday, August 9th through Sunday the 12th. This is the big leagues of …
Georgia Mountain Fair, July 20-29
Nothing quite says, “Hi, ya!” like the friendly Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee running July 20-29, 2012. This year’s festival has enough arts & crafts to make Martha Stewart faint. This year’s Mountain Fair has so much Country music, you’ll want to steal your best friend’s honey …