Words cannot express our community’s sense of loss and sorrow, but we extend our condolences to the families of Jake and Griffin Prince who lost two treasured children in a boating accident on Lake Lanier. This complete statement was released by the Prince and Hansen Families on Facebook: “June 18, 2012 will always be remembered […]
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Governor Deal Seeks Lower BUI Limits
Governor Deal announced that he will seek lower limits for Boating Under the Influence and for hunting under the influence when Georgia’s General Assembly reconvenes in January 2013. The deaths of two young boys — Griffin Prince and Jake Prince — in a boating accident on Lake Lanier was alcohol related. Paul J. Bennett has been […]
Body of Griffin Prince Found in Lake Lanier
Thanks to the tireless efforts of local, state and federal agencies working together, the body of Griffin Prince has been found in Lake Lanier, not far from Shoal Creek Park and Buford Dam. Griffin went missing after a horrific boating accident Monday, June 18th on Lake Lanier, not far from Shoal Creek Park and Buford […]
Griffin & Jake Prince Memorial Facebook Page
Two brothers, Griffin and Jake Prince, were lost in a tragic boat wreck on Lake Lanier, Monday, June 18, 2012. They are gone but not forgotten. Family and friends created a Facebook page to preserve Griffin and Jake Prince’s memory. A portion of the memorial site says: “Griffin and Jake Prince were two of the most special and […]
Hit & Run Boating Tragedy on Lake Lanier
Just before 11 PM on Monday, June 18, 2012, a pontoon boat carrying individuals from four families in Gwinnett County was traveling in the Shoal Creek area near Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. In spite of having its lights on, their boat was hit head-on by a speeding center-console fishing boat. The fishing boat left […]