Gary Smith, director for the Lanier Technical College Foundation, has been named to the board of directors of the Lake Lanier Association.

Smith formerly served as chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Elections and of the Forsyth County Republican Party.

The Lake Lanier Association is an advocacy group of homeowners, business people and other interest groups devoted to promoting and protecting the lake.

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Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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