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6 things you should know about the dragon boat championship coming to Lake Lanier

The ICF Dragon Boat World Championships came to Lake Lanier in September, the first time it's ever been held in the United States. The competition included more than 1,000 athletes from a dozen countries. - photo by Scott Rogers

04152018 DRAGON 2.jpg — The ICF Dragon Boat World Championships came to Lake Lanier in September, the first time it's ever been held in the United States. The competition included more than 1,000 athletes from a dozen countries. - photo by Scott Rogers

Updated: Sep 12, 2018, 8:43 PM

Published: Sep 5, 2018, 8:51 PM

Lake Lanier is host of the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships set for Sept. 12-16. And it’s kind of a big deal. Here are 6 things you should know about it.

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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash

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Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.

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