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On August 23, 2013, the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) held a press conference to announce the establishment of 20 navigational solar lights around the lake. We heard of the goals for future solar lights and about the impressive level of cooperation among groups and organizations that care …
Not everybody will be happy with Laurel Summer Fest 2014 to be held at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier on Saturday, August 30th & Sunday the 31st. If, however, you enjoy great live music — including the CMA award-winning artist MamaDear on Saturday afternoon and …
There are two “catches” to the 50% discount on lodging at the Hike Inn atop Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, Georgia. The first “catch” is this discount is only available during August, 2014, until all the spaces are taken. The second catch is you …
The Hall County Sheriff’s office invites motorcyclists to blast through dozens of red lights while they smile, wave and stop traffic for you. Honest. They call it “Thunder in the Mountains” and it’s all for a good cause. Thunder in the Mountains is probably the best …
The e-mail from Christina Ernst of VIP Southern Tours intrigued me. We had mutual friends involved in Georgia’s tourism industry but we had never met. Christina invited me to join a group of travel writers touring North Georgia wineries. If you travel enough and write about …
Once again, the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club has the distinct honor of hosting national championship races at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. The 2014 USA CANOE KAYAK Sprint National Championships and Masters National Championships will begin on Thursday, July 31st and will continue through Sunday, …
Many Americans have forgotten our nation’s history. Some people think the 4th of July is when we commemorate the day Lewis & Clark discovered Plymouth Rock and celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Benjamin Franklin. Pffft. Here in Georgia we know Independence Day is all about fireworks …
We regret to inform you that a police officer drowned in Lake Lanier on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Little Ridge Park off of Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County. Details provided by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Doug Rainwater say Cannon Trent …
On Thursday, June 12, 2014, I had lunch with David Lane of Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley, along with six travel writers touring cool places in Georgia. Lane Southern Orchards (LSO) is famous for growing and selling peaches and pecans. Rightfully so, but that’s …
You may have never heard of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau (LLCVB) or LLCVB President Stacey Dickson. They focus on telling folks near and far about all the reasons why Lake Lanier is a wonderland that everyone should visit. Often. Stacey and her …