Pamela A. Keene

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Journalist | Photographer at Freelance

journalist and photographer writing about travel, gardening, personality features, diversity, home improvement, lifestyle and more.

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Articles

A garden tour is much more than a garden

3 weeks ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

From Kensington Palace to private estates, my most recent adventure is dear to my heart. As a seriously addicted gardener, a two-week trip through London, Cornwall and Devon revealed much more than I was expecting. My friends Pam and Judy and I took the tour in April, when most people think that it’s too early to view gardens in England. Not so.
Break away from the lake and learn to cruise

3 weeks ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

Are you dreaming of off-lake cruising? It’s easier than you thinkCindy and Eric Ringwall have been active boaters and cruisers for decades. The couple’s adventures have taken them along the entire East Coast including the Bahamas. They have sailed the California coast and have chartered in the British Virgin Islands and the Pacific Northwest and explored rivers around the country, and other bodies of water, both inland and coastal destinations.
Corps of Engineers revises Lanier park closures

3 weeks ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

A revised list of temporary park closures at Lake Lanier beginning on Memorial Day weekend was released by the US Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday, May 22. The revisions were the result of public reaction and involvement by Georgia Sen. Greg Dolezal, who issued a statement on Wednesday, May 21, after the initial announcement was made that morning.
Butch’s Market - 200 yrs of GA history & goods

3 weeks ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

Where can you find 200 years of history and a passel of Georgia-grown products, all in one place? Go no farther than 3613 White Sulphur Road in northeast Hall County. That’s where you’ll find Butch’s Market, recently opened by the Reynolds/Hemmer family on their original farm from the 1850s. Steeped in history of northeast Georgia and offering plenty of products grown or made in Georgia, Butch’s Market has plenty to be proud of. Opened several months ago, the store represents a storied past.
World wakeboard competition - June 27-28

3 weeks ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

For the first time in 10 years, Liquid Force’s BROstock, wakeboarding’s biggest event is returning to the national stage, this time taking place at Lake Lanier. Slated for June 27-28 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, the event features an invitation-only Big Air contest among some of the world’s best wakeboarders. “BROstock, Liquid Force’s legendary double-up wakeboarding event is going big,” said Don Wallace with One Wake, presenters of the competition.
Hammond’s Fishing Center

1 month ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

Hammond’s has been serving Forsyth County, Cumming, and North Georgia since 1898. Candy Hammond remembers when Hammond’s Crossing was a 4-way stop at the intersection of Ga. 306 and Ga. 369/Browns Bridge Road. At the time, the Hammond family owned much of the land around the intersection. After transferring from Fort Lauderdale, where she worked as a respiratory therapist, Candy met Thomas Hammond in Gainesville. They married in June 1979. She recalls the early days.
LLA annual meeting a success with updates, awards and economic impact

2 months ago | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

Taking place at a new venue – University Yacht Club – the Lake Lanier Association’s leadership earned plenty of bragging rights for its successes and programs of the past 12 months. With more than 500 members in attendance, the Sunday afternoon event celebrated the organization’s accomplishments, awards and economic impact. “The event was a success from so many angles,” said Victoria Clevenger, executive director.
4th annual Lake Lanier Boat Show

Mar 30, 2025 | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

The weekend of April 25-27 showcases the epitome of summer fun on the water. That’s when the Lake Lanier Boat Show takes place at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Organizers say that there will be more than 15 boat dealers, 50 brands and more than 250 boats selling new 2025 boats as well as last year’s boats and brokered boats.
The ‘real’ Silk Road: small towns tell the story

Mar 30, 2025 | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

Lakeside News’ Senior Reporter Pam Keene continues her adventures around the globe with her latest installment – Marco Polo’s Silk Road, Part 3. The adventure took her to parts of the former Soviet Union where she experienced life in Central Asia beyond her expectations. In this article, she reports about the “real” Silk Road sites on the southwestern part of the country close to the border of Turkmenistan.
UYC celebrates remodel, clubhouse expansion

Mar 30, 2025 | lakesidenews.com | Pamela A. Keene

What began three years ago on a sub-freezing Christmas Eve has turned into a blessing in disguise for members of University Yacht Club. Last month, the club celebrated the beginning of a major remodeling of the clubhouse, the brick-and-mortar heartbeat of the historic club on Lake Lanier. “Our clubhouse has always been the major gathering place since the early days of the club,” said Caleb Clarke, former commodore and current fleet chaplain.