DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Algae blooms at Lake Lanier are causing weird-smelling water in DeKalb County. Officials have assured the public that despite the unusual smell the water is safe to drink.

After news broke on Friday that more than 20 parks on Lake Lanier would close due to the government shutdown, Georgia Representative for Congressional District 9 Andrew Clyde released a statement.

ATLANTA — Due to the ongoing government shutdown, about two dozen parks and day-use areas in Lake Sidney Lanier Park, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will close on Nov. 1. Registered ...

Campers in the affected locations must leave by 3 p.m. Nov. 1 Man empties piggy bank after 10 years—not ready for how much he’s saved Las Vegas police roll out Tesla Cybertrucks worth up to $115K each ...

Lake County is opening five sandbag sites at 11 a.m. Oct. 27 amid the aftermath of flash floods on Oct. 26. The sites are scheduled to be open until 7 p.m. They may close early, pending weather ...

When Mary and Gary Page decided to build on Georgia’s Lake Lanier, it wasn’t a new location they were looking for, as they’ve had this property for over 20 years. Rather, they wanted to create a quiet ...

LAKE LANIER — 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 ...

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 ...

Fifty minutes and an entire vibe shift away from the heart of Atlanta lies the northern part of Lake Lanier, a literal reservoir and figuratively the repository of definitional memories for our family ...

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 ...

The boating accident adds to a decades-long trend. An accident on Lake Lanier on Friday did little to shed the longstanding belief that the body of water is cursed. A 23-foot cabin-cruiser burst into ...