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The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) stays true to its primary goals: keeping Lake Lanier Clean Full and Safe. What I like most about LLA is how they successfully work with various local, state and federal agencies to keep Lanier clean, full and safe. They’re guardians …
The weather has been perfect for renting a boat on Lake Lanier. We’ve updated our list of places that rent boats and double-checked all the information. There are at least seven locations for renting a boat on Lake Lanier. It’s easy to find the perfect toy …
I know. You don’t believe me, right? You’re saying that “free sailboat in Lake Lanier” headline cannot be true. You remember my story about authorities caving to “politically correct pressure” and changing the name of Buford Dam to Buford Dang. I fooled you with that story …
Once again, the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club has the distinct honor of hosting national championship races at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. The 2014 USA CANOE KAYAK Sprint National Championships and Masters National Championships will begin on Thursday, July 31st and will continue through Sunday, …
Public Affairs Officer Mark McKinnon with the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division released the final Fourth of July Weekend Boating Incident report for 2014. The last time Independence Day was adjacent to a weekend was in 2011. At that time 44 Boating Under …
The 45th Annual Cracker Fly-In at Gainesville’s Lee Gilmer Airport is the best July 4th weekend deal in North Georgia. Need a cool place to take the kids on Saturday, July 5th, 2014, that won’t cost more than your first car? For $3 per adult …
Many Americans have forgotten our nation’s history. Some people think the 4th of July is when we commemorate the day Lewis & Clark discovered Plymouth Rock and celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Benjamin Franklin. Pffft. Here in Georgia we know Independence Day is all about fireworks …
New boating laws began to take effect on July 1, 2014, in addition to those enacted last year in Georgia. As of May 15, 2013, legislation required all boats to have personal flotation devices (PFD) for each person on board. Although it may cause battles in …
Unfortunately, organizers had too many celebrations to pack into the 4th of July at Lake Lanier Islands. So, they decided to celebrate Independence Day for FOUR days instead! There is so much food, so many bands and so many things to do this 4th of July …
We regret to inform you that a police officer drowned in Lake Lanier on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Little Ridge Park off of Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County. Details provided by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Doug Rainwater say Cannon Trent …