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Welcome home celebration for Bleckley pastor planned

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014, 2:03am

Welcome home celebration for Bleckley pastor planned

A "Welcome home PK" celebration for FIrst Baptist Church of Cochran Pastor Keith Rustin will be held April 26 at Hillside Family RV Park.

Rustin returned home April 3 after spending over two months in various hospitals due to illness. Admission is free and will feature gospel music and food. For more information, call 478-934-6944.

Hillside RV Park is located 592 Georgia Highway 87 South.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014, 1:53am

Eleventh annual Bible Reading Marathon April 25

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.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Saturday, April 12th, 2014, 2:17am

Pork chop plate sale to benefit Bleckley couple's adoption efforts

Jared and Lori Denton of Cochran are in the final stages of adopting Ty, a child from China.

To help raise funds needed for bringing him here, the Dentons along with friends are selling tickets for a pork chop dinner.

Tickets are $8 and the plate includes a smoked pork chop, green beans, corn on the cob, bread, and desert.

Plates can be picked up April 18 from 5-7 pm at Lakeview Baptist Church, 203 Lakeview Church Road, in Cochran.

To purchase tickets call Lori Denton, 478-235-9993 or Michelle Knighton, 478-595-0399.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Thursday, April 10th, 2014, 8:08am

Here are some of the upcoming Easter activities scheduled for churches in Bleckley County. If you would like your church's service or other event listed, please email BleckleyProgress@aol.com

April 11-13: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church adult choir presents The Road To Glory. Performances are at 7 pm that Friday and Saturday, 6 pm on Sunday.

April 12: Limestone Baptist Church- Egg hunt at the softball field 1-2 pm.

April 18, 20: Behold The Lamb presented by Bethany Baptist Church choir. April 18 at 7 pm in the city auditorium, April 20 during 11 am service.

April 18- Limestone Baptist Church- Good Friday service at 7 pm.

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, April 7th, 2014, 1:35pm

Tornado watch for Southeast Central Georgia

Parts of Central Georgia are under a tornado watch until 4 p.m.

Central Georgia is under a tornado watch until 4 p.m.

A watch means weather conditions are favorable for creating tornadoes and other severe weather. It does not mean that tornados have been reported.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Sunday, April 6th, 2014, 7:55am

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.

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