Water levels in Lake Lanier rise and fall daily, depending on variables such as rainfall and the amount of water required downstream to keep snail darters darting. Lower levels create uncommon hazards to skiers, swimmers and especially to those who rely on the 104 public boat ramps …
Category: Lake Lanier Travel
Bennett Charged with 13 Felonies in Boat Crash
Nothing can bring Jake and Griffin Prince back from the boat crash that took their lives on June 18, 2012. The man who was allegedly driving the boat that caused the wreck has been charged with more than a dozen felony counts for causing their …
Help Wanted: Perfect Person for Sales Job
Yup. It’s true. No, you don’t have to go door to door selling electric spoons or subscriptions to Motorcycles & Lace magazine. You don’t have to buy enough make-up to try to paint all the women in New Orleans a different hue. You don’t have …
New Channel Markers Grace Lanier’s Sunset Cove
New red and green channel markers are floating offshore to help boaters navigate the crowded waters near Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Lake Lanier Islands Management Company’s Chief Operations Officer Grier Todd said, “The combined safety and enjoyment of our guests is and always will be our number …
Take the Lake Lanier Association Survey
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is a stalwart ally in the fight to keep Lake Lanier full, clean and safe. Lake Lanier Association’s Executive Director Joanna Cloud does a marvelous job pursuing the goals set by the non-profit group’s board of directors. To help set future …
Unicoi State Park’s Folk Life Festival
The Folk Life Festival at North Georgia’s Unicoi State Park is your big chance to learn to live like a pioneer — while retiring to a luxurious air-conditioned comfy room after dining on an all-you-can-eat buffet of scrumptious food that pioneers couldn’t rustle up if …
Guide to Olympic US Canoe & Kayak Team
Do you think canoes are just for paddling with your honey in the moonlight? Do you think kayaks should be outfitted with sensors to detect banjo music? Sure, you’re right. But there’s more! Pretty soon your eyeballs will be glued to your big screen TV to …
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc. Relocating to Hall County
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc., a privately held German life sciences company, held a groundbreaking in Oakwood, Georgia, for a new special purpose facility for its North American headquarters, production, and research and development operations. Atlanta Biologicals, now in its 20th year in the U.S., is a …
North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm
First things first. You can just forget about any of that impartial journalism nonsense in this story about the petting zoo owned by my friends. The North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm — also known as Wildlife Wonders — is the coolest zoo this side …
Forrest Wood Cup Bass Tourney Comes to Lanier
Mamas, let your children grow up to be professional bass fishermen. There’s money in them there lakes. Lots of it. The 2012 Forrest Wood Cup comes to Lake Lanier’s Laurel Park on Thursday, August 9th through Sunday the 12th. This is the big leagues of …