Boat Smart Class in Greenville

GREENVILLE, SC - The Lake Hartwell Sail and Power Squadron will be offer a Boat Smart Class, starting Tuesday, August 7, at Sea Ray of Greenville’s showroom, running every Tuesday evening through August from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with the final exam on Tuesday, August 28.
Jul 18, 2007

Sea Ray of Greenville Sponsors Aquapaloosa

ANDERSON, SC - Sea Ray is joining its nationwide dealer network in sponsoring local Aquapaloosa events in their marketing areas during the last two weekends in July. In that regard, SeaRay of Greenville has selected 21 July for their event at the Portman Marina at Lake Hartwell.
Jul 18, 2007

DNR, Highway Patrol keep roads, waterways safe

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and the S.C. Highway Patrol are working jointly beginning the week of July 4 in an effort to keep state waterways and highways safe over the summer.
Jul 1, 2007

New Boating Brochure

ANDERSON, SC - A new brochure, prepared by the Lake Hartwell Association, is now available. The brochure provides detailed information on things you need to know about operating a boat on Hartwell Lake. You can print a copy or view it online by clicking here.
Jun 30, 2007

Online Watercraft Renewal

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources offers online purchasing of watercraft renewals. Watercraft transaction services are available at four offices across the state.
Jun 26, 2007

Milkshakes for Life Jackets

Chick-Fil-A and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a joint promotion this summer to encourage life jacket use on Lake Hartwell. Anyone found wearing a life jacket on Lake Hartwell this summer might receive a "flotation citation," good for a free milkshake at Chick-Fil-A.
Jun 16, 2007

Video - 2007 Lake Lanier Association Annual Meeting

The Lake Lanier Association held its annual membership meeting on June 14, 2007 at the Lakeview Center, in Dawsonville. Click here to see the video of the meeting.
Jun 15, 2007

Lake Hartwell Water Levels Down 3 Feet

At this distance, the waters of Lake Hartwell look fine.  But at a closer look, lake levels aren't as high as they should be. Park Ranger Tanya Grant knows some boaters don't always take that closer look.
Jun 9, 2007

Wind Advisory on Lake Hartwell

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a lake wind advisory from 12-8 p.m. today. Southwest winds are expected to increase through the day with sustained speeds around 20 mph and gusts to 35 mph.
Jun 4, 2007

106 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted

There were 107 entries in the Hartwell Gold Poker Run and the Lake Hartwell Sail and Power Squadron inspectors performed 106 vessel safety checks between Friday afternoon, May 18, and Saturday morning, May 19.
Jun 2, 2007

Grant Awarded to Promote Boating Safety

Lake Hartwell Association was notified recently that a grant for $3700 was approved by the BoatU.S. Foundation which will enable LHA to produce Navigation Brochures to promote boating safety. The grant was selected “from a very competitive field of 148 proposals all of which merited serious consideration.” Printing and distribution of 20,000 brochures will be made possible by the grant.
Jun 2, 2007

Man Unhurt in Explosion on Lake Hartwell

Charles Hunter of Greenville was in his boat on Lake Hartwell May 24, minutes after refueling and launching at Saddlers Creek Boat Ramp, when an explosion occurred and the boat begin to burn. Uninjured, he was helped into another boat. Williford Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the fire, but the boat sank.
May 29, 2007

DNR Courtesy Boat Inspections

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.
May 25, 2007

Free Night Give Away Sweepstakes

Located just an hour from Atlanta, Golf Club Villas at Big Canoe is an escape to a rustic settings of hills, woods and mountain streams. Follow hiking trails past spectacular waterfalls. Play a round of Golf on a 27 hole championship course.
May 25, 2007

"Eat Less, Live Longer"

Reprinted with Permission from the TryonDailyBullentin.com.

Frank “Boat” Williams says that eating less and living so others see Jesus through you are the keys to a long, happy life. Williams, 99, shared his views and memories of the area at a recent Polk County Historical Association (pictured) meeting that focused on his life. At one point he shimmied down a few stairs and ran down the aisle handing out old photographs for the audience to view.

May 17, 2007