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The announcement on December 3, 2018 created quite a stir in the nearby communities. The $15 million project is expected to create 40 jobs within the Inland Port itself but will have the potential of attracting hundreds if not thousands of jobs in new manufacturing and warehouse facilities that will want to be located near this shipping hub. The Inland Port is located just 2.1 miles south of Lula northwest of Georgia Hwy 365 adjacent to the existing Norfolk Southern Railway main line. It is expected to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods from this area to the Port of Savannah and will save local businesses time and money bringing in raw material and shipping out finished goods.

The Lula Water System currently depends on four wells as water sources which are monitored daily to insure water quality. The City is currently in the process of acquiring two additional well sites to provide for additional water sources to provide capacity for anticipated growth in residential, commercial and industrial customers.

The Safe Drinking Water act gives government agencies at Federal, State and local levels the rules and regulations to insure that the water we drink is safe. Over 500 tests were performed on our community’s drinking water during the year and the reports that we received were excellent. We are proud of the ongoing efforts by our staff to keep our water safe to drink for all the citizens of the City of Lula.

In January 2019, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division awarded Lula the designation of “Outstanding Performer” based on the City’s performance in lack of deficiencies, excellence in monitoring and reporting and overall compliance. In addition to exceptional quality, Lula’s sewer rates are lower than most cities and counties in the region.

The new $135 Million state-of-the-art campus has 335,000 square feet of teaching space, which will accommodate 5,000 students. Lanier Tech added seven new programs at the new campus: Carpentry Technology, Commercial Truck Driving, Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Diesel Equipment Technology, Hospitality Management and Marine Engine Technology.

Workforce Development is a primary focus for Lanier Tech. With the opening of the new campus, a German style apprenticeship program combining class room instruction and on the job training in the fields of Mechanics, Industrial Maintenance and Machining. Customized training programs for area industries will also be available on the new campus.

The campus hosts a magnificent 40,000 square foot conference center which sits atop a hill overlooking the campus. The main ballroom will seat up to 750 people banquet style and 1,500 theater style. Smaller meeting rooms and executive boardrooms with the latest technology are available to rent by area companies or community groups. The conference center is also home to the school’s new culinary arts program

The University of North Georgia (UNG) has a total of over 20,000 students on five campuses and online programs. The student body has a local flavor with about 80 percent of the student population from 30 counties in Northeast Georgia. However, UNG has students from ALL 50 states, every U.S. Territory and 97 other countries.

The Gainesville Campus has more than 8,500 students in 50 associate degree programs, 27 bachelor’s degree programs, 20 graduate degree programs, two doctoral programs and 20 certificate programs.

Lula citizens enjoy convenient access to Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River for swimming, fishing and boating.

The Don Carter State Park provides quiet beauty and relaxing scenes to get away from stress.

Lula’s Veterans Park and Fountains provide a gathering place for community events and celebrations.

Or just stop and enjoy the sights and sounds of small town living.