Mural Painted on Rowing Venue’s Timing Tower

An Argentine mural artist known as “Jaz” has jazzed up the timing tower at the Olympic Rowing Venue at Clarks Bridge Park at the northern end of Lake Lanier. Franco Fasoli — which, if you say it with a Spanish accent, is every bit as cool …

NASCAR? Trading Paint at Road Atlanta? Heck, yeah!

What a blast! The first-ever NASCAR race at Road Atlanta was everything a race lover could ever want.  Trading paint.  Cars spinning out.  Noise.  Fast cars … and lots of confused drivers and spectators. This contest was all part of the action surrounding the Petit …

The Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta

Although the feat of racing for 10-hours or 1,000 miles is common to mothers with kids who must be driven to play sports, take music, ballet and/or karate lessons — simultaneously — for the rest of us, the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta is beyond …

Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega

Every autumn I like autumn more.  The intense heat of summer is past and the spectre of another bleak winter haunts those of us who don’t enjoy frolicking in the barren season of winter. The best part of autumn is Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega …

Petit Le Mans Racing at Road Atlanta

Yes, Bubba, it’s true. There’s a kind of racing where the drivers turn left and right!  And it’s coming to Road Atlanta, just south of Gainesville, GA. You and I might have to face the shame of driving Ford Fiestas with three doors painted different …

Right to Hike’s Ella’s Run: 10-19-13

Right to Hike, Inc. offers you a fun way to get outside with Fido and get some exercise with the nicest people you will ever meet. The 6th Annual Ella’s 5K & Fun Run, presented by Georgia’s Own Credit Union, is set for Saturday, October 19, …

“Georgia Trend” Spotlights Hall County

Our pal, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Vice-President of Community Development & Information Specialist Robin Halstead, has some good news for Gainesville and Hall County. Georgia Trend, the state’s premier business magazine, continues its coverage of Georgia with a profile on Gainesville and Hall County …

National Public Lands Day

The U.S. Forest Service will let you wander in the woods of the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests for free on Saturday, September 28, 2013, as part of the 20th annual National Public Lands Day. It might be rough to leave Lake Lanier for a day, …

Lake Lanier’s Shore Sweep is on September 28, 2013

Lake Lanier Shore Sweep

Volunteers all around Lake Lanier are talking trash!  Trash removal, that is. They’re part of Shore Sweep 2013, when tons of trash and debris are removed from Lake Lanier and its shoreline. The 25th Annual Shore Sweep takes place on Saturday, September 28th from 8 …

Clermont Days and Don Carter State Park

Clermont is a sleepy little town most of the year, tucked safely in the foothills in North Georgia. Once a year, however, Clermont transforms into a fall festival wonderland for Clermont Days! Friday afternoon, September 20, 2013, the Clermont Days Centennial Celebration kicks off at 4 …