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Apocalypso waterslide coaster will open this weekend. Here’s what you need to know
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Boys and Girls Club of Lanier members get to be the first riders of the Apocalypso waterslide Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Lanier Islands. The waterslide is part of the newly re-branded Fins Up! Falls at Lanier Islands. In addition to Apocalypso, three other waterslides are attached to the same tower offering varying intensities for riders. - photo by Scott Rogers
Published: May 16, 2024, 7:12 PM
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands’ Fins Up Water Park unveiled its newest waterslide, Apocalypso, on Wednesday, May 15, when 45-50 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier were given an exclusive opportunity to ride the park’s newest attraction.
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These changes could help the Dawson County Library better serve patrons
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Chestatee Regional Library System Executive Director Leslie Clark speaks during the Dawson County Library board’s July 28 meeting. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
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Updated: Aug 1, 2025, 1:25 PM
Published: Jul 30, 2025, 7:10 PM
An uptick in library visitors has spurred talks of patron-centered changes at the Dawsonville branch.
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