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BCHS One Act to honor memory of local "music man."

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Monday, August 22nd, 2016, 8:49am
BCHS One Act to honor memory of local "music man."

Louis Foster in many ways, was Cochran's "music man."  Foster served as band director for both Bleckley County Middle School and Bleckley County High School for many years as well as teaching music at Middle Georgia State University.  He passed away earlier this summer after a brief illness.

Bleckley County High School One Act Play will be honoring the memory of Foster with their competition piece.  At this weekend's fundraising talent shows A Night with the Strars, it was announced that this year's one act performance,The Music Man, would be dedicated to the memory of Foster.

Community performances of one act will be held in October.  Region 3-AA competition will be hosted by BCHS.

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Cochran church opening food bank August 19.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, August 7th, 2016, 8:59am

Faith Temple Precious Faith Ministries located at 383 GA 87 in Cochran will open their food bank to local residents August 19 from 4:30-5:30 pm.  Call Sherri Ligon, (478)298-2844, for more information.

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Cochran Dairy Queen raises money for Children's Miracle Network.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, August 6th, 2016, 4:40am
Cochran Dairy Queen raises money for Children's Miracle Network.

Cochran Dairy Queen participated in Miracle Treat Day held July 30.  The event is a fundraiser done by DQ restaurants nationwide for the Children's Miracle Network in which ten percent of all Blizzard sales go to the local area's CMN hospital.  

Owner Ali Momin said they sold 1,100 Blizzards.  He estimated the money raised from sales, personal donations, and balloon sales to be between $1,500 and $1,600.

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Local church helps Bleckley residents with needed school supplies.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, July 31st, 2016, 8:35am
Local church helps Bleckley residents with needed school supplies.

First Baptist Church held their third annual Back to School backpack and school supply at their Hangar building Saturday.  Hundreds came to get backpacks, crayons, binders, and other supplies donated by church members. Volunteers from the church were there to assist, checking grade school supply lists and helping fix backpacks to ensure everyone got what they needed for school.  Organizers say 300 backpacks were given away.

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Cochran Police holding National Night Out street party August 2.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Friday, July 22nd, 2016, 8:50am

The Cochran Police Department will be a part of this year's National Night Out August 2.  National Night Out is designed to promote police-community relations.  A street party is planned for 6-9 pm that evening on the lawn, 102 N. Second St.  According to a promotional release, the event will feature activities including slides, bounce house, rock wall, corn hole, and a dunking booth.  There will also be food such as pizza, cotton candy, and popcorn.  The Cochran Fire Department will be in attendance handing out smoke detectors.

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Cochran Dairy Queen participating in Miracle Treat Day July 28.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016, 8:29am

Cochran Dairy Queen Grill & Chill will be part of Miracle Treat Day held at DQ restaurants nationwide July 28.  On that day, one dollar from all Blizzard sales in Cochran will go to the Children's Hospital Navicent Health in Macon.   The restaurant is located at 270 N. Second St.

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Cochran church giving away backpacks, school supplies, July 30.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, July 16th, 2016, 8:25am

First Baptist Church of Cochran will hold their third annual backpack and school supply giveaway July 30.  It starts at 2 pm and will be at the Hangar, 130 E. Beech St.   Backpacks and other school supplies (IE: crayons, #2 pencils, glue sticks) will be given away until all have been handed out.

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