Public Safety Officials Expect 'Tremendous Crowds' at Lake Lanier
Forsyth County authorities are ready for the large crowds at the lake and Georgia State troopers will be patrolling interstates and secondary roads over the Labor Day weekend.
Local public safety officials and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) are gearing up for a busy holiday travel period. Labor Day weekend is typically seen as the last weekend of the summer season. According to Capt. Jason Shivers with the Forsyth County Fire Department, authorities are expecting tremendous crowds on Lake Lanier over the three day weekend. During a meeting on Thursday at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office, Shivers said every agency in the county discussed their holiday preparations and schedules. "For Forsyth County Fire we do have trained, equipped personnel on standby at the ready should we be needed to respond at Lake Lanier," he said. Shivers pointed out that fire personnel would not be at the lake or on the …
