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Pilot Club holds Christmas tree lighting ceremony

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 11:18am

Pilot Club holds Christmas tree lighting ceremony

The Pilot Club of Cochran held their "Lite A Light" Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday evening.

Over the past few weeks, lights were purchased in honor or memory of someone special, those lights decorate the tree.

Friday night, the tree was officially "lit" by special guests Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 9:25am

People filled both sides of Second Street Friday to see cars, trucks, and other vehicles make their grand tour in the annual Christmas parade.

Government officials, churches, businesses, and other community organizations were amongst 90 participants.

To see more photos from the parade, click here.

Cochran Mayor Michael Stoy smiles as he rides by.

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Friday, December 6th, 2013, 11:01am

Santa will have a busy weekend! He's coming to town in the parade.

Find out when and where to greet him in your neck of the woods on his parade route.

Macon: Sunday at 3 p.m. on Cherry Street

Warner Robins: Saturday at 10 a.m. down Watson Blvd. (Al Roker and his wife will grand marshal.)

Perry: Saturday, 4 p.m. on General Courtney Hodges Blvd.

Centerville: Lighted parade at 7 p.m. Saturday

Forsyth: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

Rhine: Saturday at 3 p.m.

Bolingbroke: Saturday at 3 p.m. downtown

Milledgeville: 3 p.m. Sunday, downtown

Gray: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

Byron: Saturday, 1 p.m.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Thursday, December 5th, 2013, 9:12am

Bleckley All Star Football Team wins Hawkinsville tournament

The Bleckley 11-12 football team had a good final week of all star season by winning a tournament held in Hawkinsville. Bleckley beat Dodge 28-0 on Monday and won first place by beating host Hawkinsville 19-0 Wednesday night.

Thursday, the 7-8 tea will play Hawkinville for first place at 5:30 p.m. and the 9-10 team takes on Dodge for first at 6:30 pm. Games will be at the Hawkinsville Rec. Department.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013, 9:30am

Several Cochran churches have Christmas musicals or other services planned. Many begin this weekend. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will have a youth spaghetti dinner and Christmas musical Saturday. The dinner is at 6 p.m., donations only, the show at 7.

First Baptist Church will have their children's choir musical December 8 at 5:30 p.m. Limestone Baptist Church's Children's choir musical is that night at 7 p.m.

To see more church services and events, click here.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013, 8:30am

"Front Porch Concert" after Cochran Christmas Parade

Cornerstone Church of Cochran will hold a "Front Porch Concert" featuring Christmas music by the Matthew White Band December 6 after the Cochran Lighted Christmas Parade.

Cornerstone Pastor Stephen White will speak after the concert.

Call 478-230-4721 for more information. The church is located at 106 West Dykes Street across from Walgreens. Note: this even will replace Burgers and Bibles for December.

That will return in January.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013, 1:37am

BCHS FBLA raises money for March of Dimes.

November was March of Dimes Prematurity month. The Bleckley County High School FBLA partnered with State Bank of Cochran and held blue jeans for babies dress down days. The idea was proposed to bank president Richie Everly by FBLA advisor Cathie Arnold who said “This is hopefully the beginning of many future endeavors for working together to build business and education bridges throughout our community.”

Thanks to the combined efforts of the bank and the the middle and high school FBLA organizations, $473 was presented to the March of Dimes. The FBLA thanks everyone who helped them get close to their goal of $500.

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