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Bev Knight

Bev Knight

Bev Knight is the lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners. For more articles and info about lake property, visit www.HousesOnLanier.net or call 678-860-0990.

14 Posts
Bill Vanderford

Bill Vanderford

Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing, photography, videography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide. He can be reached at jfish51@aol.com or GeorgiaFishing.com.

68 Posts
Glenn Burns

Glenn Burns

Glenn Burns has been writing for Lakeside for more than 20 years. He is the chief meteorologist Emeritus for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

67 Posts
Jane Harrison

Jane Harrison

Jane is an outdoor enthusiast, runner, cyclist, hiker and career journalist who has covered outdoor activities in North Georgia and issues regarding Lake Lanier for more than two decades. She earned her BA in print journalism from the University of Georgia in 1979 and returned to UGA for her Master's in Mass Communication in 1998.

129 Posts
Ken Sturdivant

Ken Sturdivant

Ken Sturdivant is a native Georgian, author, speaker, full-time fishing guide on Lake Lanier, and producer of the original Southern Fishing Report and Southern Fishing Schools, Inc. To contact Ken, call 770-889-2654, or visit his website southernfishing.com.

65 Posts
Michael and Sali Duling

Michael and Sali Duling

Husband and wife team Michael and Sali Duling, focus on all aspects of the third most consumed beverage in the world (behind water and tea).

2 Posts
Millie Adcox

Millie Adcox

Millie Adcox is a veteran writer in the North Georgia area. She maintains Lakeside's area calendar of events.

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Pamela A. Keene

Pamela A. Keene

Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener.

535 Posts
Sara Bagwell

Sara Bagwell

Sara Bagwell has been involved in home design and remodeling since 2004 and is a designer for Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling in Gainesville.

34 Posts
Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson, United States Coast Guard, (retired), is a licensed instructor, examiner, and course developer in the maritime field and owner of CPO Johnson, Inc.

14 Posts
Vinnie Mendes

Vinnie Mendes

Mendes has been sailing all his life and on Lake Lanier for over 30 years. His family owns a marina/bar/restaurant so he has plenty of real-life experiences to draw from. His favorite line: “You can’t make this stuff up.”

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Lake Lanier Olympic Park3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

21feb8:00 am12:00 pm2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund. Date: Feb. 21, 2026 Time: 8 am – noon, doors

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund.

Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Time: 8 am – noon, doors open at 7 am

Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.

Cost: $20 per event.

For more info: visit LLRC’s website: https://lakelanierrowing.sportngin.com/  Event link

 

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Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

Organizer

Lake Lanier Rowing Clubllrcboard@lakelanierrowing.com 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

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february

Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

14feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

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Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

14feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

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15feb12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

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NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville434 High St. SE.

17feb7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Tuesday) 7:00 pm

Location

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville

434 High St. SE.

Learn More

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Lake Lanier Olympic Park3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

21feb8:00 am12:00 pm2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund. Date: Feb. 21, 2026 Time: 8 am – noon, doors

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund.

Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Time: 8 am – noon, doors open at 7 am

Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.

Cost: $20 per event.

For more info: visit LLRC’s website: https://lakelanierrowing.sportngin.com/  Event link

 

more

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

Organizer

Lake Lanier Rowing Clubllrcboard@lakelanierrowing.com 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

Learn More

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Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

21feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

21feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

Learn More

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22feb12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

CalendarGoogleCal

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville434 High St. SE.

24feb7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Tuesday) 7:00 pm

Location

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville

434 High St. SE.

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

28feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

28feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

Learn More

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A new holiday light show is set to open November 20 in the Lake Lanier area: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Gainesville. Click for details:
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A new holiday light show is set to open November 20 in the Lake Lanier area: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Gainesville. Click for details:
atlantabg.org/gainesville-garden
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