Georgia Deer Hunting Season for Archers Opens 9-12-15

Arrows will fly beginning Saturday, September 12, 2015, when deer hunting season for archers opens, according to our pal, Melissa Cummings, at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. In 2014, 128,545 archery hunters harvested almost 65,000 deer in Georgia. “Early archery season is an …

Families Loved the Gwinnett Braves’ Final 2015 Win

Labor Day 2015 was sunny and warm with storms on the horizon.  Perfect for watching the Gwinnett Braves play baseball at Coolray Field, near the Mall of Georgia. For the 77th time this season, the G-Braves won the game.  Their score of 6-2 over the …

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 …

The Wave Pool at LanierWorld is Open This Weekend

LanierWorld Water Park is open this weekend for fun, sun and enjoying Lake Lanier’s finest attraction: the Wave Pool. LanierWorld says it best: Whether you are looking for the coolest lakeside spot for day play and nightlife, a sandy area to bask in the sun, or a …

Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Paddlers Vie for Olympics

The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC) has retained the glory of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, where visitors from around the world experienced the 1996 Olympic Games. Members of LCKC honor the club’s global reputation for excellence.  A few are in Milan, Italy, preparing for the ICF Flatwater …

Deer Quota Hunt Applications Due in August 2015

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (NRW) says its time to get online if you want to participate in a deer quota hunt this fall. Your online quota application must be received before midnight September 1, 2015, to be considered. NRW’s Chief of the Game …

Exciting SCCA Racing at Road Atlanta

Most of us will never buy a new Ferrari.  For that matter, most of us are still saving our money to install cassette-decks in our used Yugos. But that doesn’t mean we can’t go and watch really cool cars — that also lack tape decks …

Corps Asks: OK to Host Rowing Regatta on Lake Lanier?

So, what are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend in 2016? That’s a dumb question, unless you are planning next year’s National Championship Rowing Regatta (NCRR). This is tricky but I’ll try to make it understandable. The National Championship Rowing Regatta is organized and run by the American …

Scott Jurek Breaks Fastest Time for Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Ultrarunner and ultra vegan Scott Jurek and his wife Jenny hope to start a family soon.  Before the fun begins, Scott wanted to cross one item off his bucket list.  Run the entire dang length of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain (a few hills …

Wake Surfing Competition at Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 7-11-15

First things first.  The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) at Clarks Bridge Park will host a Wake Surfing competition, sponsored by the INT League of Georgia, on Saturday, July 11, 2015. If you’re like me, that’s about as clear as the bottom of Lake Lanier …