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Plans for fireworks on the Fourth of July across Georgia were washed away by rain. Alternate dates were also rained out. That was bad news then, but it’s good news now! If you do this right, you can enjoy Labor Day Weekend fireworks on Saturday, Sunday …
The summer of 2013 was a bit of a washout for Lake Lanier, but look on the bright side! We don’t live in Texas. The rain was probably our own fault. We all prayed for rain and we got rain. And more rain … and …
The Dam Store has been an icon on Lake Lanier since the 1950s, selling bait, snacks, cold drinks, and handing out free smiles and Southern hospitality for generations. A residence adjacent to the Dam Store, on Buford Dam Road, caught fire early in the morning on …
Friday, August 23, 2013 was one of the nicest days in ages to be on Lake Lanier — especially for the unveiling of 20 navigation lights that have been placed on the lake. The solar-powered lights provide a visual warning about hazards in the lake to nighttime …
Water skiing, tubing, fishing, swimming and puttering around on a pontoon boat are easier to do on Lake Lanier than in Georgia’s Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests, but a change of pace is healthy from time to time. If you love your time in the …
Summer has returned to Georgia, just in time for the Labor Day weekend — when everybody will head to Lake Lanier. A spokesman for Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources, Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver, says, “While the Labor Day holiday weekend is not typically as busy …
The official homepage of the United States Army — www.Army.Mil — shared a bit of good news about Lake Lanier. The Georgia chapter of Safari Club International will treat Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Battalion, veterans and their families to a free weekend fishing excursion …
At lakelanier.com, we try to present information about Lake Lanier. That’s harder than it sounds. Our focus will never be on local crimes. At times, people who visit the lake are concerned about their safety. There have been rampant rumors of a rapist on the loose …
The Gainesville/Hall ‘96 Foundation and its newly elected board of directors met for the first time on Friday, August 17, 2013, at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) offices in Gainesville. The non-profit organization’s goal is to restore the Lake Lanier 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue …
Aqualand Marina on Lake Lanier bills itself as “the world’s largest inland marina.” OK, I can deal with that. Not like anyone we know owns a bigger marina. We have a more important issue. The weather. Sorry, but I am so sick of all the rain …