The Latest Breaking News from Lake Lanier

Georgia man boating on allegedly haunted lake stops to catch his hat when it blows off. Then he falls.

The lake is known for the alleged sighting of the ghostly visage of a handless woman.

We Got This Covered · Aug 20

Drunk boater bites officer who tried to rescue him after he fell into water, cops say

According to officials, officers noticed that there was a strong smell of alcohol coming from the man

The Independent UK · Jun 15

‘Haunted and cursed’: Lake Lanier has a deadly reputation. A darker tale hides beneath the surface

After years of fatalities and bizarre incidents, the Georgia reservoir has spawned countless ghost stories. Are they merely legend or the after-effects of a history steeped in racial trauma?

The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025

HBO docuseries shines light on controversial church’s plans in Georgia

ATLANTA — In between emotional interviews with victims of sexual abuse, a new HBO docuseries about a megachurch’s pedophilic leader takes viewers on an aerial tour of Hall County, Georgia. There are shots of sprawling forests and bucolic Flowery Branch, a small town on the shores of Lake Lanier.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

Brunswick Agrees To Acquire Marine Assets In Southeast US

Brunswick Corp (NYSE:BC) has agreed to acquire a portfolio of marine assets in the Southeast U.S. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. All the assets being acquired are part of J&R Marine Holdings. The specific transaction includes the Freedom Boat Club of Lake Hartwell Franchise territory with two club locations,…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

'Atlanta’ hinted at the haunted history of Lake Lanier. But what’s the real story?

The season 3 premiere began and climaxed at an unnamed version of the storied, memeified Georgia lake. The real history is just as dark.

Mic · Mar 25, 2022