Wednesday, June 27, 2012
FBI divers are involved in the effort for the missing Gwinnett youth.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The search for missing Griffin Prince of Buford entered Day 9 on Wednesday at Lake Lanier, with divers from Hall County and the FBI involved in trying to find one of the victims of the June 18 boating tragedy. According to the WSB-TV website, divers are focusing on an area the size of a football field about 300 feet south of the crash where the water is well over 100 feet deep. They will be diving through an underwater forest of trees making this a very dangerous part of the operation. Members of the Prince family have been at the command post the entire time, waiting for any word. Griffin Prince, 13, was thrown overboard and his brother Jake, 9, was killed when another boater drove his craft into a pontoon boat being piloted by the Prince…
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Cadaver dogs have helped searchers zero in on a specific area
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Cadaver dogs have helped searchers at Lake Lanier zero in on a specific area Tuesday in the hunt for missing Buford teen Griffin Prince, according to media reports. WSB-TV has reported that cadaver dogs were alerted to a dead body odor during Monday afternoon’s search for the teen, who has been missing since the boating collision last week that also killed his brother. On Tuesday, dogs were taken back out and confirmed the area again. Divers are now searching in a targeted area that is very close to where the crash happened, Department of Natural Resources Regional Supervisor Capt. Mark Padgett told WSB. Griffin Prince, 13, was thrown overboard in the collision late Monday, June 18. Jake Prince, 9, was killed in the crash. Authorities …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Additional high-tech help is available in the search for Griffin Prince.
More high-tech help was expected as divers prepared Monday to resume the search for missing Griffin Prince at Lake Lanier. WSB-TV.com reported that the FBI will bring in new equipment Monday that will allow divers to stay under water for more than six minutes at a time in an effort to complete their search. Previously, an underwater remote device was shipped in from California to aid in the search. Prince, 13, of Buford has been missing since last week's boating collision, which also took the life of his brother Jake, 9. Paul J. Bennett has been charged with boating under the influence in connection with the crash. Bennett was piloting a boat that collided with a pontoon boat piloted by the Princes boys' father, Michael Prince Jr. WSB also…
A remote device arrives from California to aid in the search for Griffin Prince.
When divers resume their search on Lake Lanier for missing Griffin Prince, they'll have a new technical device to work with. An underwater remote operating device has arrived from California to help with the search for one of the victims of Monday's fatal boating accident, according to WSB-TV.com. Robert Estrada said he called a friend in San Diego to have him ship an underwater robotic camera here to help with the search. The equipment will be able to stay underwater for hours, WSB reported. Many of the divers can only stay in the water for about five minutes after diving to about 100 feet. "I guess you can say it's like a mini submarine that's got a camera and claws," Estrada said. Divers plan to take this weekend off in the search for…
Friday, June 22, 2012
A witness to the fatal boating collision recounts details.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Divers were expected to resume their search Friday morning at Lake Lanier for missing teen Griffin Prince, according to media reports. However, the busy nature of weekends at Lake Lanier means they likely will suspend their search then. Prince, 13, has been missing since a boating collision Monday that also killed his 9 year old brother, Jake. Also, a witness to the crash scene told WSB-TV that Paul Bennett, who faces boating under the influence charges in connection with the crash, did not leave the scene immediately. "It wasn't a hit-and-run, by what people may think, that he left the scene immediately. He didn't do that," Phil Johnson said. Johnson said Bennett left sometime after rescue crews showed up. Bennett operates a hair salon …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Prince Sr., the victims' grandfather, relates details of the incident.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
A memorial Facebook page has been set up for Jake and Griffin Prince, the Buford youths who were victims of this week's boating crash on Lake Lanier. Jake, 9, was killed in Monday's collision, and Griffin, 13, still is missing. Diving teams have been searching for his body since the collision occurred late Monday. The Facebook page already has accumulated more than 850 likes, and many comments and photo uploads. What are your thoughts on this incident? Tell us in the comments below. Michael Prince Sr., the boys' grandfather, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a party led by his son, Michael Prince Jr., was aboard a pontoon boat on Lake Lanier when the collision occurred. "They were on their way home," Prince said. The force of …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Grass Shack, a boating business owned by the Prince family, is open, but it was not business as usual.
Updated 9:54 a.m., Wednesday The Grass Shack, a boating business near Lake Lanier, was open Wednesday morning, but it definitely was not business as usual. "As of now, I'm the only one here," Grass Shack employee Jean Aubin said by telephone. The reason is understandable. The Grass Shack is owned by the Prince family of Buford, which lost a 9-year-old son in a boating collision Monday night on Lake Lanier. A 13-year-old Pierce son still is missing because of the crash. "I just came in," Aubin said. "I don't know if anyone else will." He noted that normally, the business would be buzzing with employees and customers. Michael Prince Jr., active in the family business, was piloting a pontoon boat Monday with family members aboard when the …
The search for the missing teen continues. The family is from Buford.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Updated 7:25 a.m. Authorities have released the names of the victims from Monday's fatal boating accident on Lake Lanier. According to a press release from the Georgis Department of Natural Resources, 9-year-old Jake Prince was killed when a fishing boat crashed into a pontoon boat, and Prince's brother, Griffin Prince, 13, remains missing. Efforts to find Griffin Prince were to resume this morning. The report also said children’s father, Michael Prince, was driving the pontoon boat, which was carrying 12 other people, including the boys' mother. The family resides in Buford. Paul Bennett of Cumming has been arrested and released on bond in connection with the crash. He faces boating under the influence charges, and other charges are …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Guaranteed to tell you something you didn't know yesterday.
Welcome to Thursday and a new month. Here are some things to know as you head into the day. The weather: The chance of rain is a mere 30 percent today, and we may get some sunshine. The high will be around 74 degrees. The low tonight: 59. There's a 60 percent chance of rain in the night, and we may have a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Gas prices: The good news is that a gallon of regular could be had for $3.62 at at least five gas stations in Lilburn as of Monday night, according to reports to www.georgiagasprices.com. The highest price was $3.67 (at Shell, 612 Rockbridge Road at Lilburn Stone Mountain Road). Dam. Lake Lanier, and ultimately the water battle between metro Atlanta, Alabama and Florida, got started with the construction of …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Drought conditions continue with Lake Lanier expected to reach more than 10 feet below full pool by mid-October.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Gwinnett County officials are urging residents to conserve water during current drought conditions. According to a press release, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is predicting that by mid-October Lake Lanier’s water level will drop below 1060 feet, which is more than 10 feet below full pool. “Residents need to be aware that we are in another drought and remember how important it is to save water since we don’t know just how much rain we’ll get this winter,” said Lynn Smarr, acting Water Resources director. Officials are reminding residents that single-family homeowners can take advantage of the department’s toilet rebate program, which provides up to two $100 rebates per residence for homes built before 1993. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, …
Liv
3:45 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
So very heartbreaking and avoidable! Prayers to this family and their loved ones! Cannot even imagine what they are going through. more ›