Thunder in the Mountains Raises $3K for Sheriffs Youth Homes

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch and Forsyth County Sheriff Duane K. Piper and their teams raised $3,000+ for the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes by sponsoring the Thunder in the Mountains motorcycle ride, Saturday, August 22nd. About 80 motorcycles toured North Georgia for two good causes: running …

Thunder in the Mountains Charity Motorcycle Ride August 22, 2015

Back in 2013, on a frigid Saturday morning, a herd of motorcycle riders gathered together to ride with the Hall County Sheriffs’ Office to raise money for charity on what they called Thunder in the Mountains. And a good time was had by all! Thunder in the …

Chattahoochee River Polluter Fined $10 Million

According to information from the non-profit group Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, American Sealcoat Manufacturing LLC (Sealcoat) was levied a $10 million penalty by US District Court Judge Orinda Evans for unlawful discharge of toxic pollutants into the Chattahoochee River near Fulton Industrial Park. Judge Evans ruled in a Clean Water Act …

1 Person Shot at Lanier Islands ~ 1 Million Not Shot

Hall County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nicole Bailes reports there was a shooting at Lanier Islands on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 12:45 AM.  That’s her job.  She does it well. I was at LanierWorld playing in the Wave Pool all day Saturday with two little kids. …

Abandoned Boat Finally Removed from Lake Lanier

Our pal, Joanna Cloud with the Lake Lanier Association (LLA), spent the better part of a year trying to remove an abandoned boat from Lake Lanier. The remnants of a 19-foot fiberglass-hull runabout that floated ashore near Lanier Park campground were removed on August 13, 2015. Sounds easy, …

Firefighter Combat Challenge August 14th & 15th in Flowery Branch

Firefighters are the guys who stand around at intersections all around Lake Lanier (driving women wild) hoping we’ll pop a few bucks into one of their giant firefighter boots to help families in distress. They’re all nice guys, but we do not want to see …

Practice Gun Control at DNR Firearm Ranges in Georgia

Guns are a part of American life.  Americans have a right to bear firearms, according to the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Some people disqualify themselves from that right by committing felonies. Others lose the right to own or possess firearms because they have been admitted …

Remove Trash from Lake Lanier? There’s an App for That!

The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is a humble sponsor of  ShoreSweep, the annual event that organizes volunteers to remove trash from Lake Lanier for proper disposal. This year, in preparation for the 2015 Shore Sweep event, LLA is making the job of finding and discarding trash …

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 …

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 …