Lanier Convention Bureau Honors Don Carter

You may have never heard of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau (LLCVB) or LLCVB President Stacey Dickson.  They focus on telling folks near and far about all the reasons why Lake Lanier is a wonderland that everyone should visit.  Often. Stacey and her …

Digging the Olympic Venue Pedestrian Tunnel

Thru-traffic was shut down on Clarks Bridge Road/SR 284 back on May 26, 2014, near the parking lots of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue and Clarks Bridge Park. That closure will remain in place until July 26th, which should be enough time to construct the new Olympic Venue …

Historic June 1st Water Levels at Lake Lanier

Remember the days of drought … when we thought Lake Lanier might never be full again?  Well, things change. At midnight on Sunday, June 1, 2014, the official level of Lake Lanier at the Buford dam was 1071.12 feet above sea level. That’s roughly an …

Memorial Day on Lake Lanier: So Far, So Good

Melissa Cummings, our friend in the Communications Department at Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources, tells lakelanier.com that there have been no fatalities on Lake Lanier over the long Memorial Day Weekend, as of 3 PM on Monday, May 26, 2014. One tragic drowning death was …

“Choose Your Ride” Says Law Enforcement

County, state and federal law enforcement officials joined Georgia’s Office of Highway Safety Director Harris Blackwood at a news conference on Friday, May 23, 2014, at the Bethany Bridge Boat Ramp on Lake Allatoona.  They all shared one simple message: “Choose Your Ride.” Many law …

4 LanierWorld Tix & A Room: $159? Today Only!

I’m thinking maybe the boss at Lake Lanier Islands is away for the weekend and somebody made a mistake with today’s special deal for LanierWorld. There’s no way they can offer a room AND four tickets to LanierWorld for $159, plus tax. Click Here to …

Dummies Guide to the Closing of Clarks Bridge Road

No, you’re not a dummy.  (Probably.)  This is the simplified explanation of ways to avoid the chaos when Clarks Bridge Road/SR 284 closes on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, and everybody says, “Hey!  Nobody told ME the dang road was going to be closed!” The new …

Lake Lanier Islands: A World Away from Atlanta

Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world, but more folks should get off their planes to look around town. Atlanta has plenty of famous attractions, such as Coca-Cola, the aquarium, outstanding museums, the CNN Center and major-league sports franchises. Some people prefer Bright Lights in the Big City, …