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Northeast Georgia becomes even more beautiful when trees gloriously shed their leaves in autumn. That’s nature’s way of taking our minds off the fact that winter is approaching. Here’s your big chance to let you-know-how while away his hours watching football so you can go …
The United States government “shut down” at 12:01 AM this morning. The temporary absence of funding for entities run by the federal government — including parks run by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) — will shut those entities down until funding resumes. We spoke with …
The U.S. Forest Service will let you wander in the woods of the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests for free on Saturday, September 28, 2013, as part of the 20th annual National Public Lands Day. It might be rough to leave Lake Lanier for a day, …
Clermont is a sleepy little town most of the year, tucked safely in the foothills in North Georgia. Once a year, however, Clermont transforms into a fall festival wonderland for Clermont Days! Friday afternoon, September 20, 2013, the Clermont Days Centennial Celebration kicks off at 4 …
Our friends at Right to Hike, Inc. hope to see you at their 6th Annual Ella’s 5K & Fun Run, presented by Georgia’s Own Credit Union. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013, beginning at 9 AM at the Gwinnett Environmental and …
Monday, September 16, 2013, is going to be a wonderful day. When was the last time you took the day off, went to a glorious park and hung out with the likes of Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal and the wonderful man who had Don Carter …
The 18th Annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Olympic Rowing Venue on Lake Lanier. Sorry, but you won’t have time to create your own dragon boat, if you don’t have one already. The 39-foot teakwood (or fiberglass) racers take …
Thirteen years ago, preliminary engineering studies began on the project to replace Clarks Bridge over Lake Lanier where the Chattahoochee River flows into the lake at State Route 284/Clarks Bridge Road near the Olympic Rowing Venue not far from where I once hit a …
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 …