Nothing can bring Jake and Griffin Prince back from the boat crash that took their lives on June 18, 2012. The man who was allegedly driving the boat that caused the wreck has been charged with more than a dozen felony counts for causing their …
Category: Lake Lanier News
New Channel Markers Grace Lanier’s Sunset Cove
New red and green channel markers are floating offshore to help boaters navigate the crowded waters near Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Lake Lanier Islands Management Company’s Chief Operations Officer Grier Todd said, “The combined safety and enjoyment of our guests is and always will be our number …
Lake Lanier Drowning Victim Identified
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 …
Take the Lake Lanier Association Survey
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is a stalwart ally in the fight to keep Lake Lanier full, clean and safe. Lake Lanier Association’s Executive Director Joanna Cloud does a marvelous job pursuing the goals set by the non-profit group’s board of directors. To help set future …
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 …
Guide to Olympic US Canoe & Kayak Team
Do you think canoes are just for paddling with your honey in the moonlight? Do you think kayaks should be outfitted with sensors to detect banjo music? Sure, you’re right. But there’s more! Pretty soon your eyeballs will be glued to your big screen TV to …
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc. Relocating to Hall County
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc., a privately held German life sciences company, held a groundbreaking in Oakwood, Georgia, for a new special purpose facility for its North American headquarters, production, and research and development operations. Atlanta Biologicals, now in its 20th year in the U.S., is a …
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 …
North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm
First things first. You can just forget about any of that impartial journalism nonsense in this story about the petting zoo owned by my friends. The North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm — also known as Wildlife Wonders — is the coolest zoo this side …