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Cochran Bleckley Cleanup Day May 20.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, May 13th, 2017, 7:53am

As part of The Great American Cleanup, the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor "Cochran-Bleckley Cleanup Day" May 20 from 9 am-1 pm.  Meet behind the chamber on third street at 9 am, cleaning supplies provided.  Cleanup locations within the city and county, meet back at the chamber afterwards for lunch.  Free to participate but you must register for lunch.  You can do that by calling the chamber, (478)933-2904.

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Community Day at the Fire Department.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, April 30th, 2017, 7:42am
Community Day at the Fire Department.

A community cookout was held Saturday at all Bleckley County Fire Department stations.  Families enjoyed hot dogs and chips, children got to see the trucks, spray water from the firehose, and see other firefighter equipment. Jeol Foskey, Captain of the Salem station, said the department was planning to do one big outreach event each quarter to promote community involvement.

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Good turnout for Spring Buddy Ball.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, April 30th, 2017, 7:23am
Good turnout for Spring Buddy Ball.

The eighth annual Spring Buddy Ball game was held in a new location, fields at Middle Georgia State University in Cochran.  Buddies came from the Knights athletic department.  But it didn't seem to matter to about 80 special needs children who got their names announced just like baseball players did, and ran the bases, some with the help of their buddies.  After the medal presentation and group pictures, they enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs.

Fall Buddy Ball will be October 7 and returns to the Cochran Bleckley Rec. Department.

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BCHS HOSA, Dairy Queen, teaming up to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis research.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017, 7:28am

Bleckley County High School HOSA and Cochran DQ Grill & Chill be raising money for the Cystic Fbrosis Foundation's Great Strides walk held in June April 15.  Ten percent of all restaurant sales that day will go toward Cystic Fibrosis research. The restaurant is located at 606 N Second St. 

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A good night for prom in Cochran.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, April 1st, 2017, 7:30am
A good night for prom in Cochran.

Despite chances of rain and storms, any bad weather had left Cochran by mid morning Friday.  A good thing too as Bleckley County High School held their Junior/Senior Prom that night.  Click here to see walkthrough photos.

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T-Shirt fundraiser will benefit local woman battling cancer.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, 8:33am
T-Shirt fundraiser will benefit local woman battling cancer.

T-Shirts are being sold to raise funds for Sheila Davis, a Cochran woman, battling cancer.  See image for design. Cost is $20 for S-XXL, $22 for 3XL and above.  Orders can be placed by calling or texting (478)230-1904 by March 31.

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BCMS baseball team visits Dublin VA Hospital.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 8:22am
BCMS baseball team visits Dublin VA Hospital.

Set up by the parent of two of the players, the Bleckley County Middle School baseball team visited the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Monday.  To read Barons head coach Mike Lee's account of the visit, click here.

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