Melissa Cummings — Communications and Outreach Specialist with Georgia’s DNR, Wildlife Resources Division — confirmed with lakelanier.com at 2 PM on Friday, June 22nd, that the search for the body of Griffin Prince will continue this weekend on Lake Lanier. Griffin has been missing and is presumed …
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Law Enforcement Focus: Boating Under the Influence
Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a nationwide campaign to educate the public and enforce laws on Boating Under the Influence (BUI). Law enforcement officers from county, state and federal agencies will be patrolling Georgia’s lakes educating boaters about the risks of operating a boat under the influence of …
Port Royale Marina on Lake Lanier
Port Royale Marina & Lakeside Community has been around ever since Lake Lanier was created. According to their literature, Port Royale is the largest floating boating center in the country. Formerly known as “Lan Mar Marina,” Port Royale has everything you’ll need to enjoy Lake Lanier … …
Deadly Tragedy on Lake Lanier
We regret to inform you that a pleasant family outing on Lake Lanier turned into a deadly tragedy about 11 PM Monday night, June 18, 2012. A pontoon boat carrying more than a dozen individuals from four families in Gwinnett County was traveling on Lake …
Gainesville Times’ Weather App
Reading newspapers is as foreign to yoots [Please Note: This term entered the American lexicon via the ancient movie, My Cousin Vinny, and is roughly translated “youths.” Thank you.] as wearing wristwatches or making their beds without threats of violence. We, however, are not among those …
Tired of Boating & Skiing on Lanier? Count bats!
If you’re like most families that live on Lake Lanier, you know how boring it can be. Speedboats, fishing boats, PWC, pontoon boats, houseboats, swimming, fishing, getting a tan, cool breezes on warm days, gorgeous sunsets, and sitting on the dock with friends day after day is fine, …
Where to Retire: Gainesville, GA
Where to Retire magazine has chosen … wisely. The Houston, Texas, based magazine in their July/August edition selected Gainesville, GA, as one of America’s best retirement spots for lakeside living. Well done, Where to Retire magazine. Well done! In their feature article titled, “Laid-Back Lakeside Living” …
Safe Memorial Day Holiday on Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier was packed over the Memorial Day weekend. The weather was perfect and we all needed a break. Thankfully, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources Supervisor for Lake Lanier Sgt. Mike Burgamy reported only “a few arrests and … a few boating incidents” but no deaths or …
Holiday Accidents on Lake Lanier
Thankfully, there have been no drownings on Lake Lanier, as of 11 AM, Memorial Day 2012. Drownings were reported on two of Georgia’s other lakes: one on Union County’s Lake Nottely and the other on Lake Allatoona. Click Here for Drowing on Lake Allatoona The Georgia …