The Annual Spring Chicken Festival is Gainesville’s most fowl day and one of the most fun. Only Gainesville — home to two giant chicken statues — is worthy of being known as the Poultry Capital of the World! The party began with a 5k race, followed by …
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Spring Chicken Festival Pictures
Gainesville’s Spring Chicken Festival was poultry in motion. Executive Director Cindy Reed and her marvelous volunteers tasted victory on Saturday, April 28th — as did all who sampled the variety of delicious chicken prepared by Lazy Bear, Pull My Pork, Walgreen’s and Best Buy, among others. …
2012 Spring Chicken Festival
Saturday, April 28, 2012 is the date of Gainesville, GA’s most fowl day: The Annual Spring Chicken Festival! There’s food, music, vendors, food, a 5k race and … yup, more food! The Chicken Cook-Off takes place from 10 AM – 4 PM in Roosevelt Square. Prizes …
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s “Hackers Holiday”
Hackers? To many of us they’re bandits who break into computers and steal our identities or smokers coughing out a lung next to us in line at Wally World. “Hackers” is also a term used for people who play golf like you and me. (The …
Father Perishes Trying to Save Son
A father died a hero’s death in an attempt to save his son from drowning at Lake Lanier on Saturday, April 14, 2012. While spending time with his family, Jose Alfredo Benitez, age 40, went into the water to assist his son, 14-year-old Carlos Amaya, who was …
The Resurgence of the Mundy Mill Community
Remember when we believed investing in real estate was a sure thing because “they’re not making any more land”? For those of us who have seen our property values drop like a rock, that nugget of wisdom ranks right up there with believing in the tooth …
Bald Eagles on Lake Lanier
Those of us who have lived near Lake Lanier for very long will not be surprised that a new nest of bald eagles has been documented. The magnificent birds have been sighted over our 38,000-acre lake for years, but this is the first confirmed nest, according …
Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, GA
Ball Ground, GA, is less than an hour’s drive from downtown Gainesville. If you’ve never been there, you might want to plan a day trip that includes Gibbs Gardens, a gem for all those who love flowers and landscaping. Imagine 300-acres of Eden-like beauty set …
Good News from GA’s Deputy Commissioner for Tourism
Georgia’s Deputy Commissioner for Tourism Kevin Langston presented many encouraging facts on March 28, 2012 at a luncheon — sponsored by the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau — at Lanier Charter Career Academy. Georgia is divided into nine separate tourism regions. The most beautiful, obviously, includes Lake Lanier …
Applications for Lake Lanier Dock Permits
High and Dry — Robert J. Sutherland The Army Corps of Engineers is once again reviewing applications for the limited number of docks allocated to Lake Lanier. The process was halted when the lake’s levels dropped precipitously in 2007. In 2010, permits were reviewed for …