In a press release dated December 21, 2012, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced plans to lessen water releases from Lake Lanier’s Buford Dam from 750 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 650 cfs. The change was made to conserve the storage …
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Drought Monitor Report (12-20-2012)
We’re all thankful for the recent rain over Lake Lanier. But what did it do to affect Lanier’s low waters? And what’s the forecast? The latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor — produced in partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, …
Shane Watson’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report (12-06-12)
Stripers and Crappie on Lake Lanier We’ve been doing well on the stripers using freelined trout and casting bucktails and leadhead flukes to surfacing fish. U-rigs are also working well. I’ve run a few fly fishing trips recently and these folks have done well on …
Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus News
The Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus met again on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Actually, they met twice: once in Gainesville and also in Cumming, later in the day. At the meeting in Gainesville I was surprised more people weren’t there to voice their opinions. Politicians are …
The Best Gift for the Man Who Has Everything
This is not a paid advertisement. It’s simply a great idea, in my humble opinion. A few years ago, I had no idea what to get my best friend for his birthday. He didn’t need or want anything and if he found something he liked …
Contra Dance Your Troubles Away
The world gotcha down, bunkie? Sick of all the news and tired of staying home on Saturday nights … when all the cool kids are out having fun? Have I got a deal for you! Contra dancing! It’s like country dancing to super country fiddle, …
GA DOT Predicts Heavy Holiday Traffic
Going over the river and through the woods to visit family over the Christmas holidays? The Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation has some good and bad news for you. First for the good news: Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year. As far as traffic …
Gainesville & Buford Win State Football Titles
How ’bout them Red Elephants? The Red Elephants of Gainesville High School scored a fabulous win on Friday, December 14, 2012, over Ware County by 49-14 to make a permanent mark on Georgia football. This is the first state championship for 5-A Gainesville after 107 …
Lanier’s Legislative Caucus Meets Dec 15th
Debra Sparks Charnote — Legislative Assistant to Senator Jeff Mullis and Senator Renee Unterman — invites you to the Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus Public Hearings that will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The most recent forum took place at City Hall in Cumming on Monday, December 3, …
Public Forums Shape Future Hunting Laws
Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources would like your input before they finalize hunting regulations for the next several years. Eight public meetings are scheduled to discuss the development of hunting laws for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 hunting seasons. All citizens — not just hunters — …