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Perdue defeats Kingston in Georgia Senate runoff

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014, 9:19am

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, July 18th, 2014, 10:19am

Bleckley teen raising funds for Children's Miracle Network

Cochran native Rebecca Bunn is currently trying to enter the Miss Warner Robins Pageant that will be July 26 at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center in Warner Robins.

Rather than pay a $100 entry fee, contestants are required to raise $100 for Children's Miracle Network.

To learn more or donate in support of Bunn, click here.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Thursday, July 3rd, 2014, 1:04am

Shared history between Bleckley all star divisions

The name for GRPA 9-10 division is "Mite," the 11-12 division is called "Midget." One is pitching machine, the other live pitch. While there's little similarity between the two divisions, there's a shared history in Bleckley County.

In 2006, Bleckley sent two all star teams to state. The 9-10 girls and 11-12 girls. The 11-12 finished state runner up, losing to Jeff Davis in the title game. Two years previous, the 9-10 girls had won state with an undefeated season.

In 2013, the 11-12 boys finished third in state. That was the best finish for any Cochran-Bleckley Rec. Department team since 2006. On July 9, the 9-10 girls and 11-12 boys will be going to state. The first time two Cochran teams went since 2006.

The girls play in Madison at 5 pm versus Heard County and the boys open state in Sylvania at 4 pm versus Irwin County.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, June 20th, 2014, 1:18am

MGSC announces President's, Dean's Lists

Middle Georgia State College announced spring semester President's and Dean's Lists Thursday. Students must have a 3.8 GPA to qualify for the President's List, 3.5 for the Dean's List. Both require a certain number of credit hours.

Students from Cocrhan making the President's List were: Brian Bergeaux, Jacob Hunter Byram, Alexandria Chester, Christopher Mario Cuneo, Tyler Jackson Davidson, Morgan D Fordham, Joseph Taylor Foskey, Jessica Deanne Francis, Christopher J Giddens, Vickie Lynn Guy, Derek Mark Hankey, Brandi M Holland, Heather Katelin Johnson, Spencer Kirkpatrick, Sheree Elizabeth Law, Danna Yvonne Matheny, Pamela Moore, Oleksandra Popova, Aubri M Rush, Rebecca M Smith, Ashley Brooke Stewart, Steven Wade.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, June 13th, 2014, 4:00am

Cochran Pilot Club holds installation banquet

The Pilot Club of Cochran held their installation banquet Tuesday evening at Middle Georgia State College Dr. Julia Lucas will serve as club president for 2014-15. Outgoing president Maureen Stoy will be Southeast Regional Lt. Governor for Pilot. Pilot scholarships were also presented.

They were: William J. Stoy Scholarship, Sara Perkins. Dr. Bernadette K. Laftin Scholarship, Adriene Allen. Elizabeth Brantley Scholarship, Sydney Harris. To learn more about Pilot Club of Cochran, visit them on Facebook.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014, 1:15am

Bleckley 7-8 girls finish second in Cochran Invitational

The Bleckley 7-8 girls all star team finished second in the Cochran Invitational tournament Tuesday, losing to Dodge County 17-2 in the title game.

BC plays Saturday in Hawkinsville at 10 a.m.

Boys invittional games in Hawkinsville were suspended Tuesday evening due to weather and are set to resume Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

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Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014, 2:21am

BCHS instructor's music featured on HBO series

MIguel Castro, current artist in residence for Middle Georgia State College's instrumental music program and percussion instructor for the Bleckley County High School Royal Kingsmen Band, had two of his original compositions featured during the second season of the HBO series Vice.

According to a relase from the college, Castro's "Bugaku" was used during episode three. His piece "Brigamo" was used during episode five. Both come from the cd World Percussion – Rhythm Journey. Castro is based on the Cochran campus.

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