We lost another swimmer on Thursday, July 26, 2012, when Rodaigo Bernal Prejo, 44, of Cumming, drowned at West Bank Park off Buford Dam Road on Lake Lanier. The incident occurred about 3 PM. Rescue crews from Forsyth County recovered Mr. Trejo’s body in less …
Category: Accidents
Kile Glover’s Funeral Arrangements
The Associated Press and AJC.com are reporting that funeral arrangements have been made for the funeral of Kile Glover, who passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2012. Eleven-year-old Kile was critically wounded in a boating accident on July 6th on Lake Lanier. The funeral arrangements …
Kile Glover, RIP
Two weeks after a tragic boating accident on Lake Lanier, Kile Glover, 11, has passed away. Kile’s mother is Tameka Foster, who was formerly married to R&B star Usher Raymond — who helped raise Kile for a number of years. Tameka Foster is currently married to …
An Open Letter to Tameka, Ryan & Usher
Dear Tameka Foster, Ryan Glover and “Usher” Raymond: We want you to know that we are sorry for what you are going through. People everywhere feel your pain. We have kids of our own or children we know and love. To go to Lake Lanier …
Bogus Reporting on Kile Glover’s Medical Bills
The Media Circus covering Kile Glover’s tragic accident while tubing on Lake Lanier on July 6th has been filled with distortions. One website starts a rumor and a thousand others quote it as the truth, without attributing the “facts” to a verifiable source. That’s not news …
Georgia Politicians Seek Lower BUI Limits
Drivers in Georgia are deemed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if their blood/alcohol level is .08%. DUI charges can be filed at lower levels if drivers are involved in an accident. Boaters in Georgia are deemed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if …
Kile Glover’s Family Asks for Prayer
CNN.com reported on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, that the family of Kile Glover is asking for prayer for his recovery. Kile Glover is an 11-year-old boy — reported to be the stepson of R&B singer Usher Raymond — who was seriously hurt when a Jet …
Lake Lanier’s Media Circus
More than seven million people visit Lake Lanier each year. Some are rich and famous, most are simple folks enjoying some time on or around one of Georgia’s most beautiful playgrounds. When there are drownings or accidents we grieve with those involved and we pull …
Driver in Lake Lanier Jet Ski Crash Identified
News services from around the world are reporting on a tubing accident that occured around 3:30 PM on Friday, July 6, 2012, near Lake Lanier’s Van Pugh Park. A Jet Ski operated by Jeffrey S. Hubbard struck an inner-tube being pulled by a pontoon boat. Two …
Cheer Up! Life Could be Worse!
Some people like pity parties, even if they’re the only ones who attend. The best way to get over the misery of self-pity is to listen to what other people endure and survive. Take, for example, the case of Atlanta’s Teresa Culpepper. She was sent to jail …