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Local Athletes Paddle in 2015 Pan American Games

Our friends with the Lake Lanier Canoe Kayak Club (LCKC) will have their paddles in the water in Toronto, Canada, at the Pam American Games.  We know they’ll make us proud. LCKC’s Brenda Miller tells us the USA Canoe/Kayak and the United States Olympic Committee named …

The Temptations in Gainesville’s Secret Gardens

There’s a big fancy bunch of gardens in Hall County near Lake Lanier that has lots of pretty flowers and an identity problem. If this oasis had a Facebook page, its relationship status would be “It’s Complicated.”  They’re Secret Gardens. The gardens used to be …

Will Rain Cancel 4th of July Fireworks?

Today is July 4, 2015 and it’s raining outside.  Everybody’s wondering if the weather will cancel 4th of July fireworks tonight. Relax. My son-in-law works at the Weather Channel.  He’s the smartest guy there.  Probably. I’ve been watching the Weather Channel for so long, the …

Georgia’s New Fireworks Law

A new fireworks law has taken effect in Georgia.  It regulates the sale of roman candles and stuff that loyal citizens once were forced to purchase in neighboring states in order to celebrate national holidays. And the rockets’ red glare… The legislation, House Bill 110, …

4th of July 2015 Fireworks Near Lake Lanier

It’s time to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day on the Fourth of July!  How do we celebrate this milestone in American and world history?  Fireworks, parades, cook-outs, fireworks, sunburns and more fireworks! Now that one of Georgia’s new laws for 2015 allows for real firecrackers and …

Passionate Oysters Produce Pearls in Blue Ridge, GA

We meet people and we say, “Oh! It’s great to get to know you!”  But it really isn’t any big deal. That can be a nice thing to say before we go our separate ways and never think of them ever again. Until you meet Bill …

Head to Lanier Islands’ LanierWorld for the 4th of July

It’s summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime at Lanier Islands!  That means it’s party time at LanierWorld. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it.  The Islands will explode with fun during a four-day celebration. Come see the rocket version of fun-in-the-sun at its LanierWorld beach, …

Updated Information on Parks on Lake Lanier

We’ve finished updating our information on about 50 parks on Lake Lanier. Gathering the latest details on a few recreational areas is like trying to find people in the Witness Protection Program, but we’ve done our best. We hope you’ll relax lakeside at one of …

Crazy CAT4 Exhibition at Lanier Islands, Friday, June 19th

It’s always fun to go places and watch crazy people do really insane things — as long as it’s not at a family reunion.  If it’s been too long since your last craziod event, you’ll want to attend the CAT4 Exhibition at Lanier Islands beginning …

Remove Trash from Lake Lanier? There’s an App for That!

The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is a humble sponsor of  ShoreSweep, the annual event that organizes volunteers to remove trash from Lake Lanier for proper disposal. This year, in preparation for the 2015 Shore Sweep event, LLA is making the job of finding and discarding trash …