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“Hi! We’re from the government and we’re here to help you!” Frightening words, indeed, unless they’re from our friends at GA’s Department of Transportation (DOT). Bayne Smith, DOT district engineer serving Northeast Georgia said, “We understand that a lot of people are hitting the road …
Florida’s Governor Rick Scott hopes his whining will produce water. That’s the only reasonable explanation why he has filed another lawsuit in the Water Wars with Georgia. Floridians are demanding water from Lake Lanier to feed their slimy friends (the oysters) in Apalachicola Bay. Citizens of …
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 …
Shane Watson Guide Service Report (8-22-13) Since my last report our boats have been out daily. We’ve caught stripers up to 37 pounds on downlined bluebacks fished 40-80 feet deep in the mouths of creeks and out over the main channel. We are still catching …
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 …
Tree houses have a romantic allure. After a full day of swimming in waterfalls, dodging lions and wasting time in the wilderness, it’d be cool to climb up a tree into a cozy home with a glorious view. No doors to lock. Just roll up …
We’re thankful to Nick Olivier of US Canoe/Kayak for this update on the 2013 U.S. Sprint National Championships at the Oklahoma City Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, OK. Congratulations to our friends from Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club for their outstanding performances. Gig Harbor Canoe …