Thanks from lakelanier.com

Happy Thanksgiving! There have been hard days and nights on Lake Lanier this year. Not everyone who came to the lake to enjoy fun times with family and friends returned home afterward.  We grieve with those who grieve. We live, work and play in one of …

NASA & Santa Claus at Road Atlanta

The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is dedicated to organizing and promoting racing activities for newbie and accomplished racers. NASA returns to Road Atlanta the weekend of November 30 through December 2, 2012 with some of the most exciting races — and most affordable for spectators. A …

Reece Farm & Heritage Center’s Open House

This story — about the Christmas Open House at the new Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center — will be our first attempt at bi-lingual reporting.  Here goes …. Translation for motorcyclists: The next time you’re thrashing your Ninja through the North Georgia mountains …

Talks on Olympic Rowing Venue’s Future

Newspapers from Gainesville to San Francisco are reporting about meetings between City of Gainesville leaders and our friends at the Greater Hall County Chamber of Commerce about reinvigorating the site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue on Lake Lanier. In the Gainesville Times newspaper’s online edition, …

Lake Lanier Drops 16″ in One Week

Much has been written about Lake Lanier dropping by 6″ per week. That’s bad enough, but if the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Peachtree City is to be believed on this website, Lake Lanier dropped by 16″ between 7 AM on November 9th …

Georgia Water Coalition’s 2012 Dirty Dozen Waterways

The annual “dirty dozen” waterways list has been released by the Georgia Water Coalition (GWC). The Ogeechee River heads the list for a second year in a row.  That’s where a textile manufacturing plant’s toxic discharge led to the death of some 38,000 fish in May 2011. …

Magical Nights of Lights’ 20th Anniversary

Lake Lanier Islands celebrates 20 years of Magical Nights of Lights! You’re invited to bring family and friends to another year of twinkling lights and bright smiles.  Add memories of your own to the famous traditions under the lights. Fill your car with family, friends and neighbors and …

Winter & Wine in Sautee Nacoochee

When you read the words “Sautee Nacoochee,” what comes to mind? 1) The ancient native-American phrase, “If we build an Alpine village, they will come.” 2) Simmering a romantic dinner with your significant other. 3) One of the country’s finest pottery museums. 4) The coolest place …

Results from Hawgin on Lake Lanier

The Gainesville Jaycees held their inaugural “Hawgin’ on Lanier” BBQ cook off and family fun day, Saturday, November 10th at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier. Grasshopper, the humble ninja, and I got a late start and didn’t arrive until after 2 PM.  The cooking was …