The eleventh annual Bible Reading Marathon kicks off April 25 at 6 pm on the Bleckley courthouse square running through May 1.  Opening ceremonies guest speaker is state Senator Ross Tolleson with the Turner Chapel A.M.E. men's choir providing speical music.  

Readings start that Friday at 7 p.m. with closing ceremonies concluding on May 1, the National Day of Prayer starting at 8:30 a.m.  For more information, contact Jerri Tuck, 478-230-8316.

BCHS guard Tia Troup signed with Middle Georgia State College Thursday morning in the high school cafeteria. Troup, a former 4-AA Player of the Year, was a first team selection to this year's all region team.  She averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.5 steals, and 5.1 assists per game this season for the Lady Royals.

It's been an exciting few weeks for Bleckley County High School senior Hunter Heath.  The well-liked special needs student got to attend when his friend Bryant Trice signed to play baseball with East Georgia College.  

He turned 19 on March 22.

Leading up to his birthday, mom Margaret Spielman created a Facebook page entitled "Hamburgers for Hunter" where people were invited to post photos of themselves holding up two fingers.  It's Hunter's sign for "hamburgers" and he does it when taking a picture.

The page, still active, drew over 1,00 likes and pictures from celebrities including Jason Aldean.  Saturday night, the BCHS prom was held.  Hunter attended with Kadijah Frederick of Hawkinsville.  Both stopped at the walkthrough and of course gave the "hamburger" sign for the picture.