Prsrt Std US Postage Hartwell Lake News is FREE! PAID www.hartwelllakenews.com Monroe, GA A direct mail out to lake front property owner on Lake Hartwell and Permit No. 15 is distributed to over 200 locations around the lake covering two states and six counties. Like us on Facebook www.hartwelllakeproperties.com • 1-800-BUY-LAKE • www.buylake.com Volume 16, Number 3 • October 3, 2014 – January 5, 2015 SERVING SC AND GA: ANDERSON, CLEMSON, TOWNVILLE, FAIR PLAY, SENECA, HARTWELL, LAVONIA AND TOCCOA INSIDE “Redneck Island” Splashing on Lake Hartwell FEATURED HOME Page 16 By Susan Martin Rumors and Facebook posts surfaced in the Lake Hartwell area over the last few months. Fans of the television show Redneck Island 64 Childress Dr. This “waterfront bundle of posted pictures and comments about delight” offers an abundance of amenities & seeing Stone Cold Steve Austin in the possibilities. Begin with a luscious park setting Hartwell, Georgia area. on a level lot, walk down to the covered double slip dock in place which is equipped w/lift, Austin is a former contestant on power & water. Enjoy fantastic views from the show as well as a retired professional the home & the expansive rear decking. The wrestler. open floor plan creates a nice flow throughout. Storage is abundant. A big plus is the garage Though the television network apartment which is ideal for guests or in-laws. County Music Television (CMT) is not Great neighborhood & convenient location. yet releasing a lot of official information Reduced over $40,000 to $399,500 about a new reality show filmed on Lake Hartwell Nicki Meyer, executive Lake Homes for Sale director of the Hart County Chamber Pages 16 & 18 Listings on Hartwell Lake by of Commerce, said the CMT network Hartwell Lake Properties. recently filmed a competition based the network and per their approval. She Four on and/or around Lake Hartwell,” in and around the lake,” Meyer said. Prices range from $470,000 to reality television show on the lake. did confirm the rumors and Facebook Ghilardi said late September. “This was a great opportunity for $67,250 The show’s Line Producer, posts suggesting the network was “They were here for about six to our region to be enjoying the benefit of Lake Rental Property Danielle Ghilardi, said any information filming Season Four of Redneck Island. eight weeks shooting at a cast house about 100 visitors with the cast and crew Page 18 released about the show would be from “We’re currently filming Season and private locations doing challenges staying in our community, shopping in continued on page 4 Lake Land & Lots for Sale Page 18 & 19 Fishers of Men Three Local Culinary Ladies Hartwell Lake Properties has many lake lots available. Find the perfect lot to build your dream lake home! Comes to Lake Charm the Upstate By Susan Martin Hartwell Lake Business Hartwell “Redneck Island” Splashing...............pg 1 Self-proclaimed redneck baker, Fishers of Men Comes to Lake ...........pg 1 By Susan Martin for bridge inspection and repair in Francine Roberts Bryson, is spreading Tree Local Culinary Ladies Charm .....pg 1 early September,” said Bobby Eads, her southern charm while touring the Local Officials Alerted to Improper ...pg 4 Some of the best bass anglers in senior vice president of the Fishers southeast promoting her first book. A Area Resident Spearhead Hydro ......pg 7 the Southeast will be competing in the of Men Tournament Trail, “and may South Carolina native and resident of Lake Hartwell Assoc. Recruiting ........pg 7 Fishers of Men National Champion- not be back to normal until well af- Pickens, Bryson said she loves being New App Improve Lake User ............pg 8 ship on Lake Hartwell November 11- ter the event’s scheduled dates. The an author and is excited about her Fishing Forecast Fall to Winter ...........pg 9 15. water level would have been dropped book: “Blue Ribbon Baking from a Clemson University Recreation ..........pg 9 Originally scheduled to take low enough that boating would not Redneck Kitchen”. Events Around Lake Hartwell ........... pg 12 place on High Rock Lake in Salisbury, be safe. And in fact, most of the boat “I am having the time of my life,” Buy From Your Local Farmers ........... pg 13 N.C., the annual competition had to ramps would be unusable.” she said. “This is my first published Numerous Hunter Education Class ...pg 14 be relocated to Lake Hartwell where Eads said it was a very easy deci- book. I am already working on my U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ........ pg 14 competitors will launch from Port- sion to bring the tournament to Lake second book.” Nautical-Themed Holiday Cards .... pg 15 Above: Heidi and Joe Trull owners of Grits & Grocery. man Marina. Hartwell. With recipes including Lake Hartwell Amenities ...................pg 19 “Our original plan was to have “The factors that go into our de- “Chocolate Bacon Peanut Butter Pie” charm. Recently she delighted viewers Feature Business Articles the event in High Rock Lake but the cision when selecting a site for one of and “Keep Your Husband at Home with an appearance on QVC. 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She win $100,000 while having fun in the sun, gettin’ added CMT representatives hired from the local dirty in the mud, drinking beers on the beach, and market for production assistants, laborers and partying it up country style!!! security. From the Dixie Doll to the Southern Belle, “We were selected after a search that included the Small Town Country Boy to the Bayou Bad Lake Oconee, Lake Lanier, lakes in Alabama and Boy. Whether you’re from the Backwoods or the Arkansas,” Meyer said. Season Four of Redneck Island is scheduled Farmland, from South Padre Island to the Redneck to appear early December on the CMT network. Riviera. If you have SOUTHERN PRIDE running In a search for contestants, network officials through your veins and winning $100,000 would posted the following seeking contestants to appear have you whistling Dixie, then this is the show for on the show: y ou .” < Fishers of Men Comes to Lake Hartwell – continued from page 1 our championships are geography, fishery, fa- then compete for up to $10,000 in cash and addi- cilities and the host community,” he said. “Lake tional prizes. Based on averages at the divisional Hartwell and the Anderson community score level and surveys in previous and post season very high in all of these areas.” events, expected participation in the event is ap- “We were thrilled to be able to help Bobby proximately 140-160 anglers. move this tournament to Lake “We would love to have the public to come Hartwell,” said Jennifer Norman, executive out and watch the weigh-ins on both competi- director of Visit Anderson. tion days beginning at 3:00,” Eads said. “This is a great event for Anderson. Our The Fishers of Men National Tournament relationship with Fishers of Men over the years Trail is a nonprofit, nondenominational minis- kept us on the radar when Mr. Eads needed a try whose mission is to introduce Jesus to fisher- host lake.” men and their families and to invite them into “These events are a big undertaking,” Eads a relationship with Him, through bass fishing said, “and would not be possible without the as- tournaments. What began in 1998 as a small sistance of a host community. This takes a con- four division tournament trail with a total of 21 certed effort from the local government, hotel events through the first season has now grown owners, and other business owners in the area. into one of the largest fishing tournament orga- Jennifer Norman at Visit Anderson has worked nizations in the country. During the 2012 sea- very hard to help us get this all put together on son, 44 team tournament divisions and 34 legacy really short notice. And the whole community divisions combined for over 300 tournament has been on board and very supportive ever events. Membership is open to anyone with- since.” out regard to religion, gender, age, or race. For This event is a Championship event and is more information, contact National Director Al not open for registration from the public. Odom at 803-429-1784 or Vice President Bobby “Those who will compete in it are anglers Eads at 812-583-6389. who have worked very hard all summer in their Visit Anderson was established to market respective divisions to earn a spot in this tourna- and promote Anderson as a destination for tour- ment,” Eads said. ist and events. The visitors’ center at 110 Federal At this event, they will be working equally Street welcomes thousands of visitors each year as hard to earn one of the coveted berths in the with maps, travel brochures and current event Fishers of Men National Championship, to be information.