A Black town was flooded to create Lake Lanier.

When crews broke ground on Buford Dam, the almost 39,000-acre area that would become Lake Lanier was home to approximately 700 families. During severe droughts, the water level drops, occasionally revealing remnants of the area’s former life.

A popular summertime destination with a resort on one end and a dam on the other, Lake Sidney Lanier is a north Georgia favorite. But it wasn't 55 years ago.

Living right by Lake Lanier means we spend all summer on the boat. While out on the water, you just want to relax with a great meal and a strong drink in hand. Here are the 7 spots on the lake where…

Have you searched for “tropical places near me?” If so, here are 4 tropical Georgia vacation spots that are like a Caribbean paradise.