News of the new waterpark at Lake Lanier has spread across X, formerly known as Twitter, prompting users to question whether it serves the best interests of Georgia residents due to its controversial history, Atlanta Black Star reported.

“Everyone knows Lake Lanier is haunted, cursed, hexed, etc.
Why the fvck would they open a water coaster?!” one user said.

Everyone knows Lake Lanier is haunted, cursed, hexed, etc.
Why the fvck would they open a water coaster?! https://t.co/qm1m1YHGYN

— Teri Hendricks (@HendricksT19837) March 15, 2024

“Well all know Lake Lanier is haunted & rightfully so. Please stay away,” another wrote.

Well all know Lake Lanier is haunted & rightfully so. Please stay away.

— JMart (@ItsMaarty) March 15, 2024

“To my black ppl, stay very far away from that water park they building on Lake Lanier,” a third user said with a Denzel Washington meme.

To my black ppl, stay very far away from that water park they building on Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/XuiTNmCAop

— DaPrettiest 🎀 (@SittinPrettyLay) March 15, 2024

Lake Lanier listening to plans to build a water park. https://t.co/sZauAVq4PO pic.twitter.com/UYRtMfdKvt

— Leftysbetta (@Leftysbetta) March 15, 2024

Me looking at the new water park at Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/aivLjWomkQ

— Pizza Dad (@Pizza__Dad) March 15, 2024

Lake Lanier

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