Law enforcement agencies from the Gwinnett County Police Department and Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division have agreed to a new level of teamwork and cooperation to maximize their resources and presence on Lake Lanier. Their combined Boating Safety Initiative will allow law enforcement …
Category: Lake Lanier Travel
Governor Deal Wants Stricter Boating Under the Influence Limits
In a statement released on Thursday, June 28, 2012, Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal announced he will seek lower limits for Boating Under the Influence and for hunting under the influence when the General Assembly reconvenes in January 2013. The deaths of two young boys — …
Supreme Court Gives Georgia Victory in Water Wars
The United States Supreme Court declined to review a crucial ruling in the dispute between Alabama, Florida and the great state of Georgia in what is known as the “water wars.” The Supreme Court’s choice not to intervene means Lake Lanier may be legally used …
Law Enforcement Focus: Boating Under the Influence
Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a nationwide campaign to educate the public and enforce laws on Boating Under the Influence (BUI). Law enforcement officers from county, state and federal agencies will be patrolling Georgia’s lakes educating boaters about the risks of operating a boat under the influence of …
Port Royale Marina on Lake Lanier
Port Royale Marina & Lakeside Community has been around ever since Lake Lanier was created. According to their literature, Port Royale is the largest floating boating center in the country. Formerly known as “Lan Mar Marina,” Port Royale has everything you’ll need to enjoy Lake Lanier … …
Memorial Facebook Page for Griffin & Jake Prince
Brothers Griffin and Jake Prince — the two young men lost in the June 18, 2012 boat wreck on Lake Lanier — will not be forgotten. Family and friends created a Facebook page to preserve their memory. Here is a quote from the memorial site: “Griffin …
Take a Hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn
Sometimes you have to earn your supper — even after you pay for it. That’s the deal at the Len Foote Hike Inn — a paradise within the Eden of Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dawsonville, GA. The Hike Inn welcomes hungry hikers who trek the …
Gainesville Times’ Weather App
Reading newspapers is as foreign to yoots [Please Note: This term entered the American lexicon via the ancient movie, My Cousin Vinny, and is roughly translated “youths.” Thank you.] as wearing wristwatches or making their beds without threats of violence. We, however, are not among those …
WERA Motorcycle Races at Road Atlanta
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing is back at Road Atlanta. The action is better than ever … including a six-hour endurance race. Ladies, do the guys in your life think that only boys can race bikes? Ha! C’mon out to Road Atlanta, Friday – Sunday, June 8th – 10th, and …
Where to Retire: Gainesville, GA
Where to Retire magazine has chosen … wisely. The Houston, Texas, based magazine in their July/August edition selected Gainesville, GA, as one of America’s best retirement spots for lakeside living. Well done, Where to Retire magazine. Well done! In their feature article titled, “Laid-Back Lakeside Living” …