Weather Forecast for July 4th

Aren’t you glad our Founding Fathers didn’t declare America’s independence in the middle of the winter?  Just one more reason why we live in the greatest nation on earth! Here’s today’s weather forecast for Lake Lanier: • Some sunshine with a thunderstorm or two possible …

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 …

Dentist Michelle McKenzie Drills Iron Girl Triathlon

Buford resident and dentist, Michelle McKenzie, drilled the women’s Iron Girl triathlon sponsored by Athleta Iron Girl Atlanta, held Sunday at Lake Lanier Islands. McKenzie, 36, completed the 1/3-mile swim in 11:11; the 19-mile bike ride in 52:22; and, the 3-mile run in 18:24, for a cavity-free winning time …

LanierWorld’s Water Park is Open!

The LanierWorld Family Fun Park at Lake Lanier Islands is not as big as Disney World or as exotic as the Hawaiian island of Kauai, but it’ll do on a hot summer day when the kids (or you) deserve a break. Wild Waves combines the serenity of …