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The entry titled "6/26: "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" finally confirmed by Bravo," and any of the comments about it.

Cameron-Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cameron of Earl announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenny Elizabeth Cameron, to Christopher Rence Pierce.

Darrieon Robinson, senior, Clarke Central: Robinson won the Athens Area meet with a personal record of 10.86 and finished fourth in the Region 8-AAAA meet with a time of 11.08. 200-meter dash Trent Huling, ...

Twice a year my parents would take my sister and me to my father's parents in Hartwell, Ga.

Editor Readers might notice a small change in The Hartwell Sun with this issue. For the first time in six and a half years, the size will be slightly narrower.

Staff writer About 50 residents clapped and whistled in approval as the Hart County Board of Commissioners passed a motion May 27 to build an animal shelter in the county.

Staff writer For a brief moment Hartwell Mayor Matt Beasley felt separation anxiety akin to parents of soldiers who went to war and never returned.

The Department of Banking and Finance for the State of Georgia has given Community First Bank of Georgia approval to begin the process of opening a new bank in Elberton and Hartwell.

Dave Spira of Denver won the Buccaneer 18 North American Sailing Championship regatta at Western Carolina Sailing Club on Hartwell Lake.

“Stay alive as long as you live”

Governor Sonny Perdue made the right decision recently when he picked W. H. "Dink" NeSmith Jr. via Valdosta Daily Times

Winter and early spring rains have helped, but north Georgia remains in severe to extreme drought. via Georgia Faces

“You've got to constantly stay on drug cases.”

The Elbert County's sheriff's department and the City of Elberton police department see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but how to fight illegal drugs is not one of them. via Elberton Star

Elbert County Sheriff's Department April 5 Jonathan Boyd, 38, of 2471 Sanders Road in Elberton was charged with DUI, open container and driving with a suspended license. via Elberton Star

Michelle Schuyler holds Boomer, a young cat who was living as a stray on Flint Street in Comer until he was brought to the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on April 3. Boomer needs a home. via Athens Banner-Herald

Submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources You can wear your lucky hat and bring your lucky rod, but if you want to make the most of your next fishing trip what you really need is great advice. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“A lot of times at these rides, you do your drawing for door prizes before you leave, but on this one we'll do all of that over at the lake. There will be a DJ set up to do some music and we'll cook hamburgers and hot dogs to feed everybody”

Story updated at 7:08 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Members of Colbert First Baptist Church are holding a "Revelators for Christ on a Mission Ride" starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. via Athens Banner-Herald

“It doesn't matter how big or small.”

Two Hart County residents received recognition at the Rotary Club of Hartwell Valentines' Day banquet Feb. via Hartwell Sun

“It's a good time to hear the relevant topics that are in our news today”

Staff writer After enjoying a breakfast of eggs cooked his favorite way - scrambled with cheese - Rep. via Hartwell Sun

City commissioner Bob Troup checks the route of the proposed bypass extension. Troup and his family own property in the area. via The Toccoa Record

“It shall be unlawful and a violation of a licensee to discount the sales price of distilled spirits at any time or inflate the sales price of food at any time.”

Staff writer Although the liquor by the drink ordinance is in place, the Hartwell City Council is still tweaking it with several changes. via Hartwell Sun