Cochran-Bleckley Friends of the Library held the first of two old book collection drives Saturday morning at the old Bleckley County High School library.  Books donated will go toward a used book sale in March.  Another drive will be held at the library March 7 from 9 am-noon.  Donations of books can also be made at Walmart, Walgreens, Trinity Episcopal Church, Cochran Eye Center, and Harvey's amongst many locations.  

Books can also be picked up by calling Susan Thompson, 478-298-1151, or Lynne Sanders, 478-230-0833.

Here are upcoming Spring Art Exhibition dates for Peacock Gallery inside Russell Hall at the Cochran campus of Middle Georgia State College.

January 26 - Gallery Talk/Opening Reception for Len Davis via Skype at 6 pm. February 23 - Gallery Talk/Opening Reception for Ricky Sears at 6 pm. April 6 – Third Annual Juried Student Exhibition for MGSC at 6 pm 

 

For the past three years, at least 100 people have spent their New Year's Eve listening to the classic rock sounds of the Cochran-based Double Barrell Band inside the Cochran-Bleckley Arts Alliance.  This year's show was in doubt due to schedule conflicts.  But late last week, the band announced via their Facebook page the show would go on.

Wednesday night, people again came to the arts alliance to ring in the new year.  This time, it was with a combined effort.  Members of the Double Barrell Band joined forces with Turner Down, another local band founded by Bleckley County High School alumni Paul Turner. The combined effort was called "Double Down."  They performed many of the DBB's familiar numbers along with some  never done including Tom Petty's Mary Jane's Last Dance.