In April, I wrote that there were worring signs for Lake Lanier water levels. Two months on and the news from Lake Lanier is mixed. The lake entered the spring several feet lower than in 2011 and 2010, although better than the really bad drought …
Category: Lake Lanier News
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 …
Hot Air Balloons in Helen, GA
Tired of Kansas and that old witch down the street? Grab Toto and head to Helen, GA, for the 39th Annual “Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival” beginning Thursday, May 31, 2012 through Saturday, June 2nd. Tell the boss you have a serious case …
Road Atlanta Hosts Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society came up with the idea of Relay for Life to inform the public about cancer and to raise funds to fight the disease. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that helps communities in three special ways: • Celebrate the lives of …
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 …
ACRA Regatta at Lake Lanier’s Rowing Venue
The American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championship Regatta was hosted by our friends at the Lake Lanier Rowing Club over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. ACRA expected 1,300 competitors, 500-700 coaches and hundreds of spectators. Teams from 62 schools in 29 states — as …
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 …