Last year, the GA State Patrol investigated 312 accidents over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. There were 13 fatalities; alcohol was a factor in six of them. In cars and trucks, eight out of nine people killed were not wearing seat belts. That is why …
Category: Lake Lanier
Riding Shotgun with DNR Rangers
When I was asked if I wanted to ride-along with DNR Rangers patrolling Lake Lanier, I said, “Heck, yes!” Thought I’d be so cool. Mister Media Man zooming across the lake with Dirty Harry and Marshall Dillon in a speedboat with a siren. Oh, yeah. …
Brenau is Spelled “B-B-Q”
Well, pull my pork! It’s time for the 2012 Brenau Barbecue Championship! Boasters and roasters from all over the South (even from North Carolina, where they do BBQ wrong) will slather, baste, roast and prepare succulent BBQ with recipes so secret that even your own mother …
Surviving Memorial Day Weekend on Lake Lanier
Everybody knows it’s against the law to drink and drive — even when driving a boat on Lake Lanier. Everybody knows how stupid it is to drive like a lunatic and take life-threatening chances on the water. Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, …
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 …
Sprint World Cup Recap (5-21-2012)
Here are the results from the 2012 ICF Sprint World Cup No. 1 races in Poznan, Poland that took place Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, 2012, courtesy of USA Canoe/Kayak. Maggie Hogan (San Diego, Calif.) and Kaitlyn McElroy (Oklahoma City, Okla.) wrapped up their successful weekend with a third place …
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 …
Contra Dancing in North Georgia
I know. You’ve never heard of “contra dancing,” right? Makes you think of what happens when guerrilla warriors and/or banditos get ripped and party. It’s okay. Contra dancers understand. Here’s the deal: A contra dance is the most fun you can have in public without …
Boating Safety Course: May 19, 2012
Lake Lanier’s U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 29 will present “About Boating Safely,” on Saturday, May 19, 2012. This one-day, seven-lesson course teaches: • Rules of the road • Knowing the boat • Navigating the waterways • Legal boating requirements and • What to do in an …
New Priorities for Corps’ Park Rangers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on Lake Lanier, in response to several fatal accidents and low water levels on the lake, made two announcements. As of May 20, 2012, the Corps will suspend the review of upgrades to existing private docks and permit requests for new …