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 …

Message from Family of Boy Missing on Lake Lanier

The family of Jack and Griffin Prince — the two young boys lost in the June 18, 2012, boating accident on Lake Lanier — released this statement on Sunday, June 24th: “On behalf of the Prince and Hansen Families, this brief statement is offered to all …

Search for Griffin Prince Continues on Lake Lanier

Melissa Cummings — Communications and Outreach Specialist with Georgia’s DNR, Wildlife Resources Division — confirmed with lakelanier.com at 2 PM on Friday, June 22nd, that the search for the body of Griffin Prince will continue this weekend on Lake Lanier. Griffin has been missing and is presumed …

Law Enforcement Focus: Boating Under the Influence

Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a nationwide campaign to educate the public and enforce laws on Boating Under the Influence (BUI). Law enforcement officers from county, state and federal agencies will be patrolling Georgia’s lakes educating boaters about the risks of operating a boat under the influence of …

Memorial Facebook Page for Griffin & Jake Prince

Brothers Griffin and Jake Prince — the two young men lost in the June 18, 2012 boat wreck on Lake Lanier — will not be forgotten. Family and friends created a Facebook page to preserve their memory.  Here is a quote from the memorial site: “Griffin …

Deadly Tragedy on Lake Lanier

We regret to inform you that a pleasant family outing on Lake Lanier turned into a deadly tragedy about 11 PM Monday night, June 18, 2012. A pontoon boat carrying more than a dozen individuals from four families in Gwinnett County was traveling on Lake …

Gainesville Times’ Weather App

Reading newspapers is as foreign to yoots [Please Note: This term entered the American lexicon via the ancient movie, My Cousin Vinny, and is roughly translated “youths.”  Thank you.] as wearing wristwatches or making their beds without threats of violence. We, however, are not among those …

Tired of Boating & Skiing on Lanier? Count bats!

If you’re like most families that live on Lake Lanier, you know how boring it can be. Speedboats, fishing boats, PWC, pontoon boats, houseboats, swimming, fishing, getting a tan, cool breezes on warm days, gorgeous sunsets, and sitting on the dock with friends day after day is fine, …

WERA Motorcycle Races at Road Atlanta

WERA Motorcycle Roadracing is back at Road Atlanta. The action is better than ever … including a six-hour endurance race. Ladies, do the guys in your life think that only boys can race bikes?  Ha! C’mon out to Road Atlanta, Friday – Sunday, June 8th – 10th, and …