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We regret to inform you that the bodies of two young men were found in Lake Lanier on Friday, January 10, 2014, near Frederick’s Cove in Dawson County, according to reliable sources, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Mason Cox and David Wood, both 20 …
A gentleman who apparently never watched movies about the folly of trying to flee from bail bounty hunters dove into the Chattahoochee River on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Had Ernesto Galvez, 31, invested a few leisurely hours munching …
Our friends at the Army Corps of Engineers office at Lake Lanier say they will temporarily close West Bank Park from New Year’s Day through Sunday, January 26, 2014, to allow for hunting in the area. The park is located on the southwest end of …
The 28th Annual John Hunter Regatta at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2014. The Georgia Tech Crew and Saint Andrew Rowing Club invite you to attend. This top-notch event is open to all college, scholastic and youth rowing teams. The …
Few things sound less appealing than shopping for a boat on a morning when the wind chill is seven below zero. Believe it or not, spring is just about 70-days from now. Warm weather will return and young folks will be back in boogie shorts …
Our friends at the Gainesville-Hall County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce report a successful 2013 for our area’s economy. They project positive trends for 2014 — increased capital expansion, continued job creation, major construction projects in the community — and a …
Gwinnett County Police Department Public Information Officer Cpl. Jake Smith distributed a warning about child pornography. This information is not directly related to Lake Lanier. It’s an awkward but vital topic for those of us living in a decadent, deteriorating society. Our families — including my six grandchildren — …
Have I got a deal for you at Don Carter State Park! Our friends at Georgia’s State Parks are making visits to many of our glorious playgrounds more affordable than ever. Winter is a peaceful and beautiful time to relax and renew yourself. At Don …
New Year’s Day 2014 was the 17th anniversary of the first Polar Bear Swim on Lake Lanier. That’s hard to believe … and I lived in California, a state with a high concentration of crazoids. We don’t expect this kind of thing in Georgia. Perfect families sitting …
Back when mothers tried to talk sense into their kids — hoping to talk them out of doing something crazy — they’d say, “If a hundred people jumped into a lake in the middle of winter — would YOU???” Kids who replied “Yes!” gathered on …