Miss Hamilton Mill Pageant, Miss America Resigns on This Day in History and More

One lucky young lady will take home the title of Miss Hamilton Mill today. The pageant, now in its second year, will include the baby, tiny and petite competitions at 6:30, the little, young and junior categories at 7:30 and contestants in high school and older at 8 p.m. Click here to find out the location of the pageant. The pageant is also a Relay for Life charity pageant supporting the Sassy Survivors team, a group of 11 cancer survivors. 
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In other Relay news, Relay for Life of Gwinnett County shared the following summer fundraising idea on its Facebook page: 
Summertime fundraising idea:

Progressive Dinner – Host a dinner in your neighborhood and ask attendees to make a donation for the food and drink at each stop. 
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In historic pageant news, on this date in 1984, 21-year-old Vanessa Williams gives up her Miss America title, the first resignation in the pageant's history, after Penthouse magazine announces plans to publish nude photos of Williams in its September issue. Williams originally made history on September 17, 1983, when she became the first black woman to win the Miss America crown.
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Don't forget, the first public meeting for an update of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Dacula is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Dacula City Hall. 
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Today's weather forecast is calling for heavy rain, so don't forget that umbrella! 
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