Longstreet Baptist Church, located at 193 Longstreet Church Road, will host a gospel sing January 6 at 4 pm. Call (478)934-3611 or (478)230-6222 for more information.
The Bleckley County Senior Center is holding a canned food drive now through December 31. All items collected will be donated locally. Donations can be dropped off at the center. 180 South Sixth St, during normal business hours, 8 am-2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Closed on Christmas Day. Call (478)934-3223 for more information.
It was another split weekend for Bleckley basketball as the boys won at home against East Laurens Friday night, and at Perry Saturday. The Lady Royals lost both their games.
To read more on Saturday, go to
http://bleckleyprogress.com/artman/publish/article_11621.shtml
Bleckley County High School band members Allyson Burke, Adam Little, and Megan McNair were chosen to be a part of the 69th annual University of Georgia high school band festival known as JanFest. The students were nominated by band director Matthew McClellan and selected by UGA based upon their musical achievements. It will be held January 17-20 in Athens. Students will audition for different festival bands after arriving. Following a weekend of practice, a final concert is held that Sunday at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
