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Construction work under way on Hall's first state park
Don Carter State Park to open next summer
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A truck goes through the entrance gate under construction at Don Carter State Park. - photo by Tom Reed
Construction work has started on key parts of Don Carter State Park off northeastern Lake Lanier, with the opening now expected in summer 2013. During a visit Monday afternoon, dump trucks and bulldozers were rolling along dirt-packed and gravel roads fingering throughout the 1,040-acre park. When completed, Hall County’s first state park will feature 48 camp sites with water and electricity, eight two-bedroom cottages, visitors center, playgrounds, two boat ramps and a beach/bathhouse in a scenic cove off the Chattahoochee River.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

by Scott Rogers
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