Unsung heroes to be honored at banquet
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In observance of Black History Month The Freedom Council will have their 4th Annual Unsung Hero Banquet Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Blakely Civic Center. In addition to presentation of the Unsung Hero awards, "The Fashion Error" (Evolution of a Black Woman) will be presented by the group Making of a Model from Tallahassee, Fla.
Benjamin Cawthon is a native of Early County and the son of the late Robert and Edna Cawthon of Blakely. Ben was a successful product of Washington High School. He served 21 years in the United States Army retiring with the rank of First Sergeant. After retirement he moved to Gulf Port, Miss., where he was employed as a security guard for NASA in Bay Saint Louis for four years. Ben also was employed with The Internal Revenue in Atlanta. He returned home where he was employed at Calhoun State Prison four years; He resigned as a correctional officer in 2004 to become an active involved citizen, fighting for justice for the citizens of Early County. Ben is just one of Early County's unsung heroes.
Cynthia Edwards is the wife of Bishop Eddie Edwards and mother of three daughters Yonnie, Lynthia, and Sadie. She is also the proud grandmother of seven. She is a graduate of Auburn University of Montgomery. She has served as pastor of Greater Works Outreach Ministry. She is the 2004 recipient of the Albany Herald's Martin Luther King Award. Cynthia served three years as chairperson of the Martin Luther King Committee and influenced the beginning of the now annual Martin Luther King parade in Blakely. She served four years as a member of the Early County Ministerial Alliance. Mrs. Edwards is the only African American pastor to host the Holy Week Service in Blakely. She is the founder and president of Blakely, Early County Freedom Council. She served as county chairperson for the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative two years and was on the state board. She is one of nine founding board members of a pro-life organization based in Alexander City, Ala. She also served as children's counselor for the East Alabama Task Force for Battered Women. Mrs. Edwards has dedicated her life and service to her family, church, and community and continues to show this through her enduring commitment. She is just one of many of Early County's unsung heroes.
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Mia La Teesh Pittman is a life-long native of Blakely. She is a 2003 honor graduate of Early County High, a 2004 honor graduate of Bainbridge College, and she graduated magna cum laude in 2005 from Troy University. Mia is currently pursuing her Master's Degree from Troy University.
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Employed with the Early County School System, Mia is a high school math teacher and provides afterschool tutorial services for the students. She is actively involved in her community through volunteerism, program participation, and church activities. She is a member of Mt. Olive M.B.C. where she serves as the Youth Choir Director and Youth Support Group Member. Mia is also a member of SRBWI, PAGE, NCTM, TAPP, Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church choir, and the Hutchins Family Singers. She is a recent graduate of Leadership Early County.
Mia is the daughter of Glenda Richardson and Ernest Pittman. She is the granddaughter of Theo Pittman and the late Vetta Pittman, and the late Ozell and Dook Hutchins. She has two godchildren: Jordan Wilson and Jadon Richards and a special "nephew," Bryson Hutchins-Grier. Mia enjoys singing, teaching, and helping people through her warm and caring spirit. She is just one of many of Early County's unsung heroes.
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