Army Corps Weapons Ban Trumps GA Gun Laws

On April 23rd 2014, Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 60; legislation that, according to the governor’s office, “protects law-abiding, licensed Georgia citizens’ Second Amendment rights.” Governor Deal says, “This legislation will protect the constitutional rights of Georgians who have gone through a background …

Lake Lanier Islands: A World Away from Atlanta

Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world, but more folks should get off their planes to look around town. Atlanta has plenty of famous attractions, such as Coca-Cola, the aquarium, outstanding museums, the CNN Center and major-league sports franchises. Some people prefer Bright Lights in the Big City, …

Vogel State Park: Perky Cabins & Old Tyme Fun

Some people in this world don’t care if they ever while away a few hours, conferrin’ with the flowers and/or consulting with the rain.  They’re too busy working themselves into a dither. If you are able to get away from the flying monkeys where you work, …

LanierWorld at Lake Lanier Islands Opens May 17th

Lanier Islands In-Water Boat Show

When does summer officially begin?  Forget Saturday, June 21st.  If you ask our friends at Lake Lanier Islands, it’ll be summertime, summertime — sum, sum — summertime as of Saturday, May 17th, when LanierWorld opens for the 2014 season. Forget going to beaches in Florida, …

Paratroopers Descend on War Hill Park on May 8, 2014

Our friend Nick Baggett —  US Army Corps of Engineers’ Natural Resource Manager for Lake Sidney Lanier — asked lakelanier.com to invite you to an exciting day on Lake Lanier at War Hill Park in Dawson County, off State Highway 53, not far from the outlet …

May 2014 GA State Parks & Historic Sites Events

There is some kind of fun for everyone here in Georgia, no matter how much money you have to spend.  From the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains, Georgia is a wonderland. Some people even like to visit Atlanta! During the month of May, Georgia’s State …

Lake Lanier Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting

The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) invited area residents and other interested groups and individuals to its 2014 annual meeting on Sunday afternoon, April 27th. On this particular weekend, Lake Lanier Islands (LLI) opened its gates and offered free parking at the proudly manicured 1,500-acre resort.  A friendly attendant kindly …

Army Ranger Training Camp Open House Photographs

The term “ranger” originally comes from soldiers who ranged across all sorts of terrain. Candidates must pass the “mountain phase” of instruction at the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Merrill outside of Dahlonega, Georgia, before they become U.S. Army Rangers. Camp Merrill is where Rangers are taught to win battles …

7th Ranger Training Battalion HALO Demonstration

U.S. Army Rangers must master a wide variety of skills in two months before they are sent to hot-spots around the world to defend America and our allies. Part of their training — the “mountain phase” — takes place at the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp …