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Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) have held their annual meetings at a variety of places in recent years. For 2014, they’ve chosen the nicest spot yet: The Carriage House Pavilion at Lake Lanier Islands. The meeting is open to the public and …
Time to get your cluck on and make Chickenville — also known as Gainesville — proud! The 10th Annual Spring Chicken Festival Chicken Cook-Off in downtown Gainesville struts into town on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 am – 4 pm. Registration is underway for cook …
According to its website, Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all waterways in Georgia, including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands. The mission of Rivers Alive — a Georgia Environmental Protection Division Outreach Program — is to create awareness of and …
Four young artists are winners of the T-Shirt Art Contest in Georgia’s Youth Birding Competition, according to Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources. Art contest coordinator Linda May praised participants and stressed that the focus “isn’t just about art.” “It’s about getting kids interested in the outdoors …
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) will play host to the first-ever Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge (GHDBC) June 7, 2014. LCKC says Dragon Boat racing is the second-most popular participation activity in the world, behind soccer. The GHBDC is designed for business, government agencies, churches …
If ever there were a place created for free olde tyme music, first dates, buying treasures, popping The Question or celebrating a treasured anniversary, it’s Dahlonega. Dahlonega’s fame among Appalachian Trail enthusiasts extends beyond its mere proximity to the Trail. The town welcomes adventurers who …
Georgia’s Department of Transportation says “Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain and Dropping Temps Creating Extremely Hazardous Driving.” They’re urging motorists to stay off the roadways. Dangerous driving conditions are spreading throughout northeast Georgia. Department of Transportation crews are active throughout affected areas but Georgia DOT is urging …
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 …
Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands is famous for its gargantuan Christmas light displays. My family used to drive all over town trying to find a few houses that had lights on them. We probably drove 100-miles to see a dozen glitzy houses. …
Nicholas Oliver, our media contact with USA Canoe/Kayak, put considerable effort into a review of the highlights of the flatwater sprint season of 2013, including what happened on and off the water. We congratulate everyone involved — especially our friends at the Lanier Canoe and Kayak …