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Shady Grove Campground on Lake Lanier Opens 3-30-15

If have faith enough to believe such things, spring is scheduled to begin on Friday, March 20, 2015.  Ten days later, Shady Grove Campground opens at 8:30 a.m., Monday, March 30.  They’ll remain open until November 8. Our friends at Forsyth County Parks and Recreation invite …

Corporal Roberson: DNR’s 2014 Boating Officer of the Year

We are fortunate to have Corporal Jason Roberson patrolling Lake Lanier. He’s on the lake all summer long making sure boaters are obeying the boating laws and safely enjoying one of the busiest lakes in the nation. Corporal Roberson’s stellar efforts paid off last week …

Glades Reservoir Project Website Updated

Eight years ago this month, Hall County filed a Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Savannah District proposing the Glades Reservoir project. The original project was for an 850-acre reservoir on Flat Creek that would yield of 6.4 …

Northeast Georgia Mountains’ Fabulous Bed & Breakfast Inns

Our friends with the Northeast Georgia Mountains Travel Association always have great tips on the best places to enjoy time in our beloved mountains.  This month, they bring us tasty news that foodies will love: Bed & Breakfast inns (B&Bs) that serve culinary delights, also …

Marketing Genius Mr. Chris Hendley Joins Lanier Islands

Our pal Mr. Chris Hendley is now the Director of Special Events & Promotions for Lanier Islands.  There are not many ways to improve the premier destination on Lake Lanier … except for Chris Hendley. Chris spent the past 15 years serving the Georgia Force …

Savannah Riverkeeper News Updates

According to the latest news from the non-profit group, Savannah Riverkeeper, “The pristine Floridan Aquifer provides coastal Georgia residents and communities with abundant clean water.  Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is the practice of injecting chemically treated wastewater, surface water or groundwater into an aquifer …

Buy Local Safe & Green Expo at Gainesville Civic Center 2-5-15

The Buy Local Safe & Green Expo, presented by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the Gainesville Civic Center at 830 Green Street from 2 PM until 7 PM. This event is free and open to the …

Georgia’s 2015 Travel Guide & Fried Green Tomatoes

Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal met with Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Chris Carr and Georgia’s tourism industry leaders for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the state Capitol on January 27, 2015.  Gov. Deal revealed the cover of Georgia’s official 2015 state travel …