Water levels in Lake Lanier rise and fall daily, depending on variables such as rainfall and the amount of water required downstream to keep snail darters darting. Lower levels create uncommon hazards to skiers, swimmers and especially to those who rely on the 104 public boat ramps …
Category: Swimming
Help Wanted: Perfect Person for Sales Job
Yup. It’s true. No, you don’t have to go door to door selling electric spoons or subscriptions to Motorcycles & Lace magazine. You don’t have to buy enough make-up to try to paint all the women in New Orleans a different hue. You don’t have …
New Channel Markers Grace Lanier’s Sunset Cove
New red and green channel markers are floating offshore to help boaters navigate the crowded waters near Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Lake Lanier Islands Management Company’s Chief Operations Officer Grier Todd said, “The combined safety and enjoyment of our guests is and always will be our number …
Lake Lanier Drowning Victim Identified
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bogus Reporting on Kile Glover’s Medical Bills
The Media Circus covering Kile Glover’s tragic accident while tubing on Lake Lanier on July 6th has been filled with distortions. One website starts a rumor and a thousand others quote it as the truth, without attributing the “facts” to a verifiable source. That’s not news …
Free Georgia State Parks Newsletter
Georgia is obviously the most beautiful and perfect state in America. (Hawaii is a close second.) Although every part of Georgia is like spending time in a park, there are some spots even more beautiful and wonderful than the rest of Georgia! (I know. Hard …
Lake Lanier’s Media Circus
More than seven million people visit Lake Lanier each year. Some are rich and famous, most are simple folks enjoying some time on or around one of Georgia’s most beautiful playgrounds. When there are drownings or accidents we grieve with those involved and we pull …