Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thornton are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cole Harbin, born Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at University Hospital in Augusta. He weighed eight pounds, three ounces and was twenty inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Beverly Beggs Bramlett and Larry Wilder of Lincolnton. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Gladys S. Bramlett of Colbert, Georgia, the late Mr. Odie C. Bramlett and the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Beggs.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thornton of Lincolnton. Paternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Millie Ashmore of Lincolnton, the late Mr. Clyde Ashmore, Mrs. Lois Thornton of Thomson, the late Mr. J.C. Thornton and the late Frances Harbin Thornton.

Cole was welcomed home by his big sister, Dawn and two brothers, William an A.J.