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Hours for trick or treating within the city of Cochran.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017, 8:38am

Hours for trick or treating within the city of Cochran will be October 31 from 5:30-8:30 pm.  A post on the Cochran Police department Facebook page last week announcing the hours asks people not to visit residences within the city after 8:30 pm.

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Photos from Cochran-Bleckley CountryFest.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Monday, October 23rd, 2017, 8:06am

Check out Bleckley Progress' coverage of Cochran-Bleckley CountryFest by clicking here.

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BCHS One Act performing at region October 24.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, October 21st, 2017, 8:15am
BCHS One Act performing at region October 24.

A sellout crowd jammed the Bleckley County High School auditorium Friday night for the second of two performances of Seussical.  If you missed either, or want to see the show again, the Region 3-AA One Act Play championship will be held October 24 at Washington County High School.  BCHS performs at 4:15 pm.  Note, per GHSA rules, photography and videography are prohibitted during all performances.

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Anti-bullying event coming to BCMS.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Friday, October 20th, 2017, 8:20am

Willie Raines, leader of The Power Team, and motivational speaker, will bring his "Only You Can Prevent Bullying" event to the Bleckley County Middle School gym October 24 at 6:30 pm.  Parents of all Bleckley students are invited to attend.  Topics to be discussed include anti-bullying, drug and alchohol awareness, academic excellence, and character building.  Light refreshments will follow.

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Fall Festivals at Bleckley Churches.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Thursday, October 19th, 2017, 8:14am

Go here to view a partial listing of fall festivals at Bleckley churches.  Your church can be included in the article by emailing BleckleyProgress@aol.com

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Over $9,000 raised to help "bust" local man's cancer.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017, 8:56am
Over $9,000 raised to help "bust" local man's cancer.

Saturday's "Busting Cancer for Brian" Smith clay shoot raised over $9,000 that will go toward medical and travel expenses for Smith in his battle with cancer.  The Smith family thanks the Bleckley County community for their outpouring of love and support.

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Literacy Night, Fall Festival, at Bleckley Primary October 21.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Monday, October 16th, 2017, 8:48am

Bleckley Primary will hold Literacy Night October 21 from 4-6 pm.   Book Fair will be open.  Win books at the Book Walk, swap old book at the Book Swap.  Lieracy games, parents can learn reading secrets from teachers.  First 50 students attending get a prize.  Ten $10 Book Fair gift certificates for students will be drawn.   Games, giant slides, bounce house at the old baseball field behind the school from 5:30-7:30 pm.  Free showings of It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown at 6:45 and 7:30 pm.  Purchase tickets for games and activities, concessions available.

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