German Billionaire Drowns on Lake Rabun |
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German billionaire Joachim Herz, a member of the embattled family of heirs to coffee retailer Tchibo, died last weekend after being struck by a motorboat while swimming in Georgia. He was 66 and lived in Atlanta. |
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Lake Rabun is a gorgeous, twisting 835-acre man made lake tucked away in the northeastern corner of Georiga. It is the third lake in a six-lake series that follows the original course of the Tallulah River. The series starts at the head waters of the Tullulah River with Lake Burton followed by Lake Seed, Lake Rabun, Terrora Lake (at Tallulah Falls), Lake Tugalo, and finally Lake Yonah. The lakes are owned and operated by the Georgia Power Company to generate hydro-electric energy for Georgia's largest city, Atlanta. In the first yeas after their construction this series of lakes were the largest producers of electrity in the state of Georgia. Now, they only provide peak power supply. |
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Rabun does Fourth right this weekend (Clayton Tribune)
The Dillard House will this year hold its fireworks show at dusk Saturday, July 5. The Fourth of July weekend provides several fireworks displays and other events for locals and visitors alike.
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Bears help with good cause (Clayton Tribune)
Libby Mathews paints a Fiberglas bear as part of a fund-raiser for the Rabun United Christmas Fund. Her design was inspired by 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.' Clayton Paint & Flooring Center purchased the bear that will be put on display at the business.
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Public Notices (Columbia Star)
XXXXXXXXXX NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Quick Stop & Go intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale on premises consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor at 8825 Wilson Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203.
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Summer camp season in full swing (Clayton Tribune)
= Katie Blackmar, 13, of Cumming navigates a rope course above the forest floor June 19 at YMCA Camp High Harbour. In addition to the rope course, campers enjoyed water sports, archery, riflery, horseback riding and many other outdoor activities.
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German billionaire killed on Lake Rabun (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A German billionaire who was the world's 368th richest person was hit by a boat and killed Saturday while swimming in a north Georgia lake, authorities said. Joachim Herz, 66, was visiting friends at Lake Rabun in the northeast corner of Georgia and had gone for a swim around noon Saturday when he was hit by the 18-foot ski boat, said Jennifer Barnes, a spokeswoman for the state Department of ...
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