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Why sewage spill wasn’t addressed until Tuesday
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City of Gainesville water intake from Lake Lanier near the Riverside water treatment plant. - photo by Scott Rogers
Megan Reed
The Times
Updated: Sep 4, 2019, 10:56 PM
Published: Sep 3, 2019, 9:18 PM
Raw sewage began spilling into a creek upstream of Lake Lanier as early as Friday, and more than 10,000 gallons had spilled by noon Tuesday before it was stopped, according to Gainesville officials.
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177-room luxury resort off Lake Lanier could feature hotels, cottages, estate homes
Lake Lanier
Jeff Gill
The Times
Published: Mar 17, 2025, 4:11 PM
A 177-room luxury resort is being eyed off Lake Lanier in Gainesville, according to a document filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
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