LAKE LANIER, GA — The Lake Lanier Shore Sweep cleanup kicked off Saturday morning, with organizers and volunteers working together to clear trash and debris from the shoreline. Now in its 36th year, ...

The Lake Lanier Shore Sweep cleanup is set for Saturday, September 20th, 2025, aiming to remove trash and debris from the lake’s shoreline. Over the past 36 years, the Shore Sweep has successfully ...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said a 66-year-old man was found dead in Lake Lanier on Thursday morning. According to DNR officials, the man, later identified as ...

A July Fourth outing on Lake Lanier nearly killed a family of seven when their boat exploded. Five kids, ranging in age from five to 12, and their mother were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital's burn ...

Seven people were left injured after a fiery boat explosion on Lake Lanier, a notorious body of water in Georgia where hundreds of others have perished, according to authorities. Of those hurt, five ...

A Fourth of July boat trip on a “haunted” Georgia resort lake — where hundreds have faced untimely deaths spanning decades — again turned tragic Saturday, after an explosion rocked the vessel, ...

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The accident left at least seven people injured. An explosion set a boat ablaze Friday on Lake Lanier during Fourth of July festivities in Hall County, Georgia. Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) ...

Seven people were burned in a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. The Georgia DNR said all seven people had second and third degree burns. The explosion happened near Margaritaville. Two of the people were ...

A Saturday birthday celebration on Lake Lanier turned tragic when a 27-year-old jumped into the water and didn’t resurface. The body of Ramon Diaz-Soria, of Atlanta, was recovered Sunday evening. The ...

A 27-year-old Georgia man drowned after falling from a boat on Lake Lanier, family members said. Getty Images/iStockphoto The body of a man who went under during a boat trip with friends has been ...