School in Bleckley County starts August 4.  Saturday, hundreds still needing school supplies came to First Baptist Church's Hangar for their fourth annual backpack and school supply giveaway.  Volunteers from the church armed with supply lists from all schools helped distribute backpacks, colored pencisl, and other things required for class. Over 300 items were given away

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.

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.