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January 2015
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Vol. 21 Issue 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE HUGE WATERSPORTS EVENT MAY COME TO LANIER July 2015 competition could draw 10,000 to Lake Lanier’s Olympic venue. Story, page 2
Perspective on water wars Lakeside News consulted two environmental law experts for perspectives on lawsuits involving Georgia in two river basins. Included is a report after a brief description of the most recent actions regarding the issue. Page 11
Atlanta Boat Show Escape winter chills and start thinking about warm nautical breezes at Georgia’s largest boat show, the 2015 Progressive Insurance Atlanta Boat Show, returning to the Georgia World Congress Center Jan. 15-18. Pages 30-31 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page
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PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE
Lake Lanier Association has begun yet another program to help protect the lake: placing rip rap around the lake's islands to reduce erosion. This month's Shorelines features the association, its history, programs, and key figures within the organization. Story, page 43.
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