Cochran Motor Speedway held the third annual Arlene Pittman Memorial Race Saturday evening.  Pittman was a driver at CMS and the wife of former track owner Phil Pittman.  

Before the races began, the family was presented with a plaque honoring Pittman for being a "loyal, devoted, Fan/Driver/Promoter of Cochran Motor Speedway."  

Track announcer Pastor Todd Shearin, who presented the plaque, said it would be displayed in the VIP booth of the tower.  

Other memorials are displayed there, including one for longtime race reporter April Johnson.

Eastman homeowners could see a savings on their homeowners insurance rates the next time they renew their policy because the Eastman Fire Department was recently evaluated by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) based in New Jersey and received an improvement in public protection class.

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By Willis Wombles

Cochran Motor Speedway Owner Chris Martin announces the 3rd Annual  Arlene Pittman Memorial Race is schduled for this Sat. July 26th at His 1/2 mile dirt facility. " We are pleased to host this event in honor of a great lady in stock car racing, that lost Her life due to cancer.

History will be made as We are bringing in Bobby Piper's Southern Outlaw Crate Late Models for Their first ever race at Cochran Motor Speedway,  paying $2,000 to win. We expect a record number of participants, as We will be the only dirt track racing in Middle Ga. this Sat.. Also, We have posted $1,000 to win in Super Street, Bomber, Sportsman, & Pure Stock. In addition We are having the Georgia Legends appear for the first time of the 2014 season along with Power Wheel Racing for the  Kids during intermission.