Lifestyle
Benjamin Hawkins: First husband of Rebecca McIntosh Hagerty
Who would believe that a man of mixed Creek heritage and his wife who was 3/4 Creek would be involved with land dealings in Cass County? Ben Hawkins and his extended family were a great part of our history. The father of Benjamin Hawkins, Benjamin Hawkins Sr., and his grandfather, Philemon Hawkins brought a degree of intelligence and culture not only to the McIntosh Family, but to the entire Creek Nation. Colonel Philemon Hawkins was born in 1717 and came to America with his wife from England. He is recorded as an American Statesman of some greatness. During the Revolutionary War, he organized and commanded a regiment of soldiers. After the war he was a member of the Convention that ratified our National Constitution. He died in 1801.
Bloomburg ISD
Bloomburg ISD celebrated those who have fought and who are fighting Breast Cancer recently. The student council and leadership class gave out flowers and keychains to those who have fought and are still fighting.
The Atlanta Lions Club
The Atlanta Lions Club had Brandon Prince AISD Director of Technology as guest Speaker this week. Pictured are Lion Rick Riley, Mayor Lion Travis Ransom, Brandon Prince, President Lion Billy Hensley and “Tail Twister” Lion Stewart Smith.