Middle Georgia State College will join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics this fall.

The NAIA formally extended the invitation Monday, April 14, during its annual convention of member schools. It's a major step for Middle Georgia State, a bachelor's degree-granting institution moving toward university status.

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.

The Bleckley County High School ninth grade one act class will present Annie, Jr. in the high school auditorium April 8 and 10 at 7:30 pm and April 13 at 3 pm.  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and students.