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As 2014 sinks into oblivion, Tiffany B. Potter is hoping we’ll let you know that the registration deadline for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, sponsored by the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC), is soon approaching. As you will no doubt agree, Tiffany B. Potter …
The glory of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue has faded a bit since 1996, when we received Olympic-sized accolades and publicity as athletes, tourists and media arrived from all over the world. Then, money got tight and budgets even tighter. Newer venues offered nearer and more abundant …
Ooops! We laid an egg in our previous news release about the lighting of the Great Chicken! The new time is (ready?) 7 PM! Pffft. Forget the Great Pumpkin. Forget South Carolina’s Peach Butt. Forget the national Christmas tree. Gainesville has the Great Chicken! Come …
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau have postponed this event. They regret any inconvenience this might cause. We will let you know when the new date is confirmed. Thanks. In a world where “public relations” managers rarely relate to the public, …
Veterans Day is observed on the 11th day of the 11th month to honor all those who have honorably served the great nation of the United States of America in any of the branches of our military. Freedom isn’t free. It is won by heroes …
The first time I heard about the new Lake Lanier Islands Christmas, it was almost as unbelievable as getting an e-mail from a Nigerian banker informing me I am the heir to a gazillion-dollar fortune. Yes, the transformation at Lanier Islands this year sounds unbelievable, but …
Those of us who moved to Georgia to escape snowy winters might not be as ecstatic as others, but even if you hate winter you’re going to love the latest winter forecast for Lanier Islands: SnowWorld! As the summer season came to a close at the …
The promotional material about the Sports Car Club of America’s (SCCA) races at Road Atlanta over the Halloween weekend mentions “fire-breathing Corvettes.” Ain’t that the truth! SCCA races include the widest and wildest variety of cars driven by amateur and semi-pro drivers anywhere this side of I-285 …
There’s still time to view the most glorious fall foliage Georgia has to offer … and Leaf Watch 2014 can help you find it! Leaf Watch 2014 is a phone app that’s free, simple to navigate and it works on all kinds of smart phones. …
Georgia’s Department of Labor’s Gainesville Career Office is located at 2756 Atlanta Highway, less than a mile toward Gainesville from I-985’s Atlanta Highway exit. If you or someone you know is looking for a job, you’ll want to follow those directions to Job Fairs being held …