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BCHS Royal Singers to perform with Foreigner.

Friday, March 7th, 2014, 9:08am

The Bleckley County High School Royal Singers will be a part of legendary rock band Foreigner's March 11 concert at the Macon City Auditorium. Thanks to winning the "Sing with Foreigner" contest sponsored by Macon radio station Q106, the choir will perform I want to know what love is along with the band during the show. Show time is 7 pm.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, March 7th, 2014, 2:19am

The next Bleckley Relay For Life committee and team captain meeting will be March 17 at 6:30 pm in the Tessie W. Norris Library Conference Room. Please contact chairperson Linda Warren, warren.melinda@ymail.com, 478-298-2252, with any questions.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 11:39am

Princesses with a Purpose attend Fairy Tale Ball

Members of Bleckley-based Princesses with a Purpose attended the Fairy Tale Ball Saturday at the Blacksmith Shop in Macon. It was the third straight appearance for PWAP.

The annual gala is a fundraiser for Rooms from the Heart.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Thursday, February 27th, 2014, 2:36am

Bleckley FFA Alumni Association meeting March 10

The next Bleckley FFA Almuni Association meeting will be March 10 at 6 pm in the high school media center. It's open to current members as well as anyone in the community wishing to support Bleckley FFA.

You do not have to be a FFA current or former member nor even an alumni of Bleckley County High School to attend.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Sunday, February 23rd, 2014, 2:28am

To members of the Bleckley Middle School baseball team, he's "Big A." Otherwise known as Austin Rogers, he's an ardent fan of all the Cochran sports teams. Royals football, Barons baseball, Knights basketball, Austin supports them all despite being sight disabled and attending Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon.

Rogers has been a regular in the dugout for the Barons and head coach Phillip Hart for the past few years servingas a manager. At Saturday's Diamond Day non-region games played in Cochran, Austin got a chance to be involved.

Leading 10-1 in the seventh against Trinity, Hart made a pitching change. Rogers came in, threw some warmups, then faced a batter. Showing a form that'd make upcomig Hall of Famer Gred Maddux proud, Austin struck him out on three pitches. He got a loud ovation from fans and congratulations from the home plate umpire.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, February 21st, 2014, 3:43am

STAR Student and Teacher announced at Cochran chamber banquet

The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet Thursday evening in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall. Amongst the night's activities which included Heartland EMS being presented with the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award was the announcement of this year's STAR Student and Teacher.

Hannah DeLoach was named STAR Student. She chose English and AP Literature Teacher Holly Spires as STAR Teacher.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Sunday, February 16th, 2014, 2:08am

Girl Scout Cookie sales begin in Cochran

As people went out and about this past weekend in Cochran, picking up prescriptions fom Walgreens or buying bread from Harvey's, they also had the chance to pick up something else. Girl Scout cookies. Local troop members were at various businesses selling boxes for $4 each.

Girls will be out for the next three weekends. For more information, contact Crystal Hattaway, 478-290-4345.

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