Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Groundbreaking Ceremony

Dignitaries assembled at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) to turn over more than a new leaf on November 12, 2015.  They congregated for the groundbreaking ceremony in honor of the renovations coming to the site at Clarks Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. Venue Manager Morgan House …

Free Admission to Lanier Islands’ Winter Adventure for Military/Law Enforcement/Firefighters

Have a memorable meal with family and friends on Thanksgiving and make plans to hit the Winter Adventure and Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands beginning on Friday, November 27th, 2015.  There’s free admission for Military, Law Enforcement and Firefighters! Magical Nights of Lights returns …

Knockerball at Lanier Islands’ Winter Adventure!

Since Halloween, wet weather has raised Lake Lanier more than three feet.  Those storms rained out picnics and the original opening date for Winter Adventure and the Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands, according to Lanier Islands Vice-President of Hospitality Grier Todd and Director of Marketing Cindy …

Illegally Beached Houseboat is Polluting Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier, we have a problem.  An illegally beached houseboat in a cove near Flat Creek Road in Oakwood, GA is polluting Lanier.  We need your help removing it. According to Lake Lanier Association Executive Joanna Cloud “gasoline, oil, batteries, a propane tank, as well as a …

FCSO Major Richard J. Doyle Honorably Serves & Protects

When was the last time you heard of a good cop making news?  Here’s some good news about Forsyth County Sheriff Major Richard J. Doyle, as posted on Facebook, November 11, 2015 by Daniel C Ippolito and shared by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Gratitude for FCSO Major Richard J. Doyle …

Rain Fills Lake Lanier & Creeps Fill It With Trash

Yes, we need rain or everything but Justin Beiber and cockroaches will die.  I get it.  But when it rains for 14 of 15 days in Gainesville (October 26 – November 9, 2015), it’s time for some sunshine, please. Thankfully, Tuesday, November 10th was sunny …

Doc Johnson’s Mountain Music Medicine Show Returns on 11-14-15

The best thing that’s ever happened to Dahlonega, Georgia — including the gold rush — is Doc Johnson’s Mountain Music Medicine Show. After a dozen years of shows at the cozy Holly Theater, a few steps from Dahlonega’s square, Doc and his band of musical …

USACE Extends Comment Period for Water Control Manual

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on November 6, 2015 that it will extend the comment period for the public to express its views on the proposed changes to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Draft EIS and Water Control Manual. The official notice of the time …

It’s Official! Lanier Islands is Atlanta’s Best Place for Family Fun

It’s official!  A contest held by Best Self Atlanta magazine voted Lanier Islands Atlanta’s “Best Place for Family Fun.”  That’s a very nice honor, but it’s not all that surprising, if you’ve experienced the fun with your family. No wonder Lanier Islands CEO Mike Williams said, “being named Best Place …

HemlockFest 2015 ~ Woodstock for Tree Huggers

Tree huggers, unite at HemlockFest!  It’s like Woodstock with food and water, without the mud and traffic, for a good cause. Presented primarily by the Lumpkin Coalition, HemlockFest is the most exhilarating way to preserve hemlocks for future tree lovers. “North Georgia’s hemlocks are in danger …