By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
New boating safety laws have helped keep Lanier safe
0829BOATERS 1
Dan and Linda Ellington float around the cove off Old Federal Park on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Lanier’s southern end. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Emma Witman
Updated: Aug 29, 2013, 4:15 AM
Published: Aug 29, 2013, 4:18 AM
Through mid-August, Lake Lanier has boasted one of its safest, least accident-riddled summers in several years, statistics with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources show. DNR Sgt. Mike Burgamy said new laws, including a lowered BUI limit from 0.10 to 0.08, have been “aggressively enforced,” and that public awareness campaigns have helped keep citations down. “Public awareness and education (have) really played a big part.
Register to read. It's free.

Read this story and many others for free. 

For access to subscriber-exclusive stories, visit gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe.

Continue with Facebook
By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
‘He cannot be replaced’: Hall County Schools deputy superintendent announces retirement
KevinBales_250x250.jpg
Kevin Bales. - photo by Hall County Schools.
Ben Anderson
The Times
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 7:53 PM
Hall County Schools Deputy Superintendent Kevin Bales is retiring May 30. The district made the announcement Friday, April 4.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you believe you have reached this message in error, ensure you have logged in and then contact our customer care team. 

Subscribe now