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Lake Lanier gator nabbed

VINO WONG / vwong@ajc.com

The three-foot alligator that has been haunting Lake Lanier for more than a month was captured Thursday night after it crawled into a homeowner's yard. The homeowner called the state Department of Natural Resources, which sent a biologist to get the gator, which the DNR said will be released into more accommodating waters. • Story

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