Andersonville National Cemetery: The Meaning of Memorial Day

Today, Memorial Day is little more than a day off from work to grab a few beers and grill burgers with friends and family to celebrate the opening day of the season of summer. Sad. According to the website US Memorial Day, the lost essence of this …

Take a Kid Fishing for National Fishing Week on Lake Lanier

There are more than enough fish for everyone in Lake Lanier.  Being out on the lake is so beautiful, it’s pleasant even if you don’t catch anything.  During National Fishing Week — June 6-14 — everyone is guaranteed to catch a fish if you take …

Georgia DOT Rejects “Palmetto Pipeline Certificate” Request

Tonya Bonitatibus from Savannah Riverkeeper sent lakelanier.com the following press release regarding the denial of the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requested by Kinder Morgan (KM) that would have allowed KM to use the doctrine of Eminent Domain to build the controversial “Palmetto Pipeline” …

Lanier Islands Memorial Day Weekend Celebration Starts May 22nd!

Memorial Day for 2015 takes place on Monday, May 25th.  That’s weirdly early, because the last day of May is Sunday the 30th.  So … the Memorial Day Weekend begins on Friday, May 22nd at Lake Lanier Islands, near Buford, Georgia on spectacular Lake Lanier. …

Governor Deal Declares Safe Boating Week on Lake Lanier

Governor Nathan Deal proclaimed the week of May 16-22, 2015 as Safe Boating Week all across Georgia, in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Rangers, along with other state and local agencies, will buckle on their life jackets, get out on the water and …

Gainesville’s Annual Butterfly Release Party ~ Sunday May 17th

Here’s an unusual family activity: 1,500 painted ladies will be released at Wilshire Trails Park, near Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA, on Sunday May 17, 2015, at the annual Butterfly Release Party! This free event takes place from 1 PM until about 4 PM. Every …

LanierWorld is Open for Crazy Good Times

The year was 1987.  The most popular TV program was The Cosby Show.  The movie, Fatal Attraction, was released; shortly after that Prozac hit the market, although people will deny any connection.  The #1 song back 28-years ago was the entirely forgettable (I Just) Died In …

Rubber Duck Derby on Lake Lanier Saturday, May 16th

Ladies and gentlemen!  Start your quacking!  It’s time for the 17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. Waddle your family over to the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, GA, on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 to root …

Celebrate National Safe Boating Week ~ Lake Lanier Association

Our friends with the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) invite you to an event that will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Aqualand Marina from 10 AM until 3 PM. They’ll be celebrating the beginning of National Safe Boating Week (May 16th-23rd) with lots of information …

Gwinnett County Police Begin Clergy Citizen’s Police Academy

This is a tough time in America to be a law enforcement officer.  Cops are getting shot at traffic stops and many citizens fear the police.  Instead of simply talking about these issues, the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) is doing something to help.  They’ve announced …