Seriously. Did you ever believe we’d see Lake Lanier this full so soon? Amazing. January 1, 2013’s level was 1058 — twelve feet below 1070, the full-pool level for winter on Lake Lanier. February 1st we hit 1063.34. Then, March 1st took us up to …
Category: Lake Lanier Travel
Jeffrey Hubbard Indicted in Kile Glover’s Death
Melissa Cummings, communications/outreach specialist with the Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division, has confirmed that Jeffery Hubbard was indicted on February 28, 2013, by a Hall County Grand Jury for the death in July 2012 of Kile Glover on Lake Lanier. Kile Glover, 11, was killed in a jet …
Right to Hike’s Spring Golf Classic
Right to Hike, Inc. was founded after the violent death of Meredith Hope Emerson on the Appalachian Trail near Georgia’s Blood Mountain in January of 2008. The work done by Right to Hike (RTH) volunteers goes far beyond remembering a beloved friend, coworker and daughter. …
Lake Lanier Association Seeks Meeting Input
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) — a helpful non-profit group that seeks to preserve and protect Lake Lanier for everyone — would like feedback about their annual membership meeting. LLA has historically held its annual meeting on a weekday evening during May or June …
BFL Fishing Tournament Winners on Lake Lanier
Some of us fish for the fun of it. Some of us fish for the fun of it … and to earn a living. The Bulldog Division of the Walmart Bass Fishing League held an event on Lake Lanier the weekend of February 23, 2013. The …
Brad’s Grill Moves — Stupid “Bridge to Brad’s” Stays
Brad’s Grill — home of the famous Messy Burger — is back where it belongs. Once again, they’re serving their delicious food at 1856 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. In 2009, Brad Bryson, owner of Brad’s Grill, moved the popular restaurant from Thompson Bridge Road …
Bear Poachers Caught in “Operation Something Bruin”
“Operation Something Bruin” — a four-year undercover operation conducted by federal and state investigators in North Carolina and Georgia — has led to the filing of charges against more than 80 violators who are accused of almost 1,000 illegal incidents. Neighboring states also took part in this …
Paddle Georgia 2013 is Sold Out
“Last year, the trip sold out in a little more than two weeks,” said April Ingle, executive director of Georgia River Network (GRN), “this year’s response surpassed all expectations. It’s a hot ticket – almost as hot as a Rolling Stones concert.” What, pray tell, is …
DOT: “Frosty the Snowman” Leaving North GA
Teri Pope, the District One communications officer for the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), informs us Frosty the Snowman is on his way out of Northeast Georgia on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Georgia DOT began plowing snow at 6 a.m. as Frosty visited Rabun County. …
Proposed Extension of I-85 Express Lanes
As one of the approximately 14 total drivers who randomly take advantage of the paid Express Lanes on I-85 north of Atlanta, I found this news to be of interest. In case you might know one of the other 13 Express Lane users, please repost this …