Modern single women are less likely to be afraid of meeting a bear in the woods than ladies from earlier times. Not because today’s single women are more brave — they’ve just had more awful dates with men who make bears appear to be civilized …
Category: Government
Agencies Unite to Fight Boating Under the Influence
Law enforcement agencies from the Gwinnett County Police Department and Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division have agreed to a new level of teamwork and cooperation to maximize their resources and presence on Lake Lanier. Their combined Boating Safety Initiative will allow law enforcement …
Griffin Prince’s Body Found in Lake Lanier
Following nine days of tireless efforts from searchers from local, state and federal agencies, Griffin Prince’s body has been found in Lake Lanier. Griffin went missing after a dreadful boating accident Monday, June 18th on Lake Lanier, not far from Shoal Creek Park and Buford …
Supreme Court Gives Georgia Victory in Water Wars
The United States Supreme Court declined to review a crucial ruling in the dispute between Alabama, Florida and the great state of Georgia in what is known as the “water wars.” The Supreme Court’s choice not to intervene means Lake Lanier may be legally used …
Where to Retire: Gainesville, GA
Where to Retire magazine has chosen … wisely. The Houston, Texas, based magazine in their July/August edition selected Gainesville, GA, as one of America’s best retirement spots for lakeside living. Well done, Where to Retire magazine. Well done! In their feature article titled, “Laid-Back Lakeside Living” …
Sunken Treasures and Brad Wiegand
Accidents happen. After much discussion about why the houseboat and other flotsam sank into Lake Lanier near Clarks Bridge Park and Laurel Park in Hall County near Gainesville, GA, more attention is being put into removing the hazardous eyesore. Just in time to keep the passageway …
Safe Memorial Day Holiday on Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier was packed over the Memorial Day weekend. The weather was perfect and we all needed a break. Thankfully, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources Supervisor for Lake Lanier Sgt. Mike Burgamy reported only “a few arrests and … a few boating incidents” but no deaths or …
Holiday Accidents on Lake Lanier
Thankfully, there have been no drownings on Lake Lanier, as of 11 AM, Memorial Day 2012. Drownings were reported on two of Georgia’s other lakes: one on Union County’s Lake Nottely and the other on Lake Allatoona. Click Here for Drowing on Lake Allatoona The Georgia …
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Addressed Lake Lanier Assoc.
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle was the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Lake Lanier Association on Thursday, May 24th at Gainesville State College’s Oakwood Campus in the Continuing Education and Performing Arts Center. Tim Rainey of the Army Corps of Engineers also addressed those in attendance, …
Drive Sober or Get Busted
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 …